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OFFICIAL DONATION. 



THE RECORDS 

OF THE 

TOWN OF CAMBRIDGE 

(Formerly Newtowne) 

MASSACHUSETTS 
1630-1703 

THE RECORDS OF THE TOWN MEETINGS, AND OF THE SELECTMEN, 

COMPRISING ALL OF THE FIRST VOLUME OF RECORDS, 

AND BEING VOLUME II. OF THE PRINTED 

RECORDS OF THE TOWN 



PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL UNDER THE 
DIRECTION OF THE CITY CLERK 



CAMBRIDGE, I90I 



LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, 

RECEIVED 

AUG 3 01901 

DIYlS'.Off OF DOCUMENTS. 




UNIVERSITY PRESS • JOHN WILSON 
AND SON • CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A. 



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PREFACE 



This volume is the second printed book of the Old Records 
of Cambridge, and, as stated concisely on the title-page, 
contains " the records of the Town Meetings, and of the 
Selectmen, comprising all of the first volume of Records." 

The period of time covered is from 1630 to 1703. 

The general plan and scope of the " Proprietors' Records " 
— the first printed book of the Old Records — has been fol- 
lowed even to the mechanical features. 

It has been the intention to present in this volume all and 
the same information which a perusal of the manuscript would 
present to the reader. No attempt has been made to modern- 
ize the text, or to make corrections of any description. From 
page I to page 354 the book is a reproduction of the original, 
except the introduction of the title, paging, and explanatory 
marks and foot-notes. 

Throughout this volume the dates of the entries do not 
appear consecutively in all cases, but the dates are published 
in the exact order in which they appear in the originals. It 
has not been deemed advisable to place them in consecutive 
order, except when such order was in agreement with the 
original text. 



iv PREFACE 

The figures at the top of the pages indicate the paging of 
the transcript. The heavy figures enclosed in brackets repre- 
sent the paging of the original book in its present condition. 

The title " Town Records " has been used, in the belief that 
the appearance of the book would be thereby improved. 

Brackets enclosing a blank space, thus, [ ], signify 

that something is missing from, or illegible in the original. 
Carets, A, show that a letter or letters in a word are missing. 
Whenever a star, *, appears on a page it refers to a foot-note 
on that page. 

The task of preparing the index and reading the proofs has 
been a severe one, due to the worn condition of many of the 
pages of the original manuscript, and has compelled the great- 
est care in the translation of the text, that no unseemly errors 
might creep in. 

The proofs have all been read by Miss Sarah S. Jacobs, and 
have been examined by reference to the original pages, to in- 
sure correctness. 

As the copy was also prepared by Miss Jacobs, it will be 
seen that no small part of the work has fallen upon her. 

That she was well fitted to perform the task must be evident 
from her successful effort in the issue of the " Proprietors' 
Records," published in 1896. 

An attempt has been made to produce a complete index, 
and the forty or more pages devoted to this purpose indicate 
its thoroughness. 

As a frontispiece to this volume, there is printed a map of 
Cambridge as existing in 1635. This map is, of course, lacking 



PREFACE V 

in absolute accuracy, as there are extant few plans or maps 
which are available for use in preparing a positive reproduc- 
tion. The compiler, Mr. Charles D. Elliot, now a resident of 
Somerville, Mass., has, however, taken advantage of the best 
obtainable data, and even a cursory examination will show its 
value in determining certain localities which otherwise might 
be difHcult to understand. This plan, too, has the indorsement 
of Hon. Charles H. Saunders, ex-Mayor of Cambridge, who 
has given much thought and intelligent investigation to the 
earliest periods of local history. 

It must be understood, however, that the map is in no sense 
an oflficial one, and that it is published merely as an aid to a 
more complete understanding of many references throughout 
the text. 

It will be noted that marginal annotations occur on several 
pages, and, lest it might be assumed that these were penned 
by the original clerks, it is deemed proper to say, that an 
examination of the manuscript will show that nearly all 
of the annotations are the handiwork of more modern 
scribes. This is proven by the modern method of spelling, 
as well as the arrangement of the annotations and marks in 
the manuscripts. 

It might not be amiss to state that, in a large number of 
cases where names are appended to reports, etc., the names are 
probably original signatures in the manuscript, as in the case 
of the report of John Watson and Abraham Holman, under 
date of 8th of June, 1685, in the matter of an investigation into 
the condition of the highway leading to Concord. (See folio 



VI PREFACE 

276.) The antiquarian might discern something of value in 
this fact. 

With this volume, there are published nine reproductions of 
pages in the original record. 

These pages have been selected so as to show in each case, 
except one, the signature of the Town Clerk for the time 
being. 

The single exception is in the case of William Spencer 
(1632- 1 635), whose name does not appear on the page which 
has been copied. It was difficult to find any page in the record 
of those earlier years which was sufficiently well preserved 
to be reproduced, the one selected being probably the most 
desirable. 

For a verification of the dates of service of the several clerks, 
the compiler is indebted to Mr. William W. Dodge of this City, 
who gave freely of his experience and time in a close examina- 
tion of the chirography to establish with some degree of posi- 
tiveness the names of the recording officers. The compiler 
desires also to record the able assistance of Mr. William H. 
Whitney of this City, who has given valuable information with 
reference to some of the ancient boundary marks. 

Edward J. Brandon, 

City Clerk. 
Cambridge, Massachusetts. 



(!rommou\Mcalt!j of iWasssadjusettsi, 

MIDDLESEX, SS. 

Cambridge, July 20, 1901. 

I, Edward J. Brandon, clerk of the City of Cambridge, hereby certify 

that the following, beginning with page i, and ending with page 354, is 

a true and correct copy of the Records, known as the Town Records of 

the Town of Cambridge (formerly Newtowne), now in the custody of 

the City Clerk except that the title, paging, and explanatory marks and 

notes have been added in the printed volume. 

Edward J. Brandon, 

City Clerk. 
Subscribed and sworn to, 

Before me 

David T, Dickinson, 

Justice of the Peace. 



Town Records 



] aboue a year 
] aboue a yeare ould 
swine aboue a yeare 

] aboue a yeare 

] male 2odpv. heade 

] for eftate to be made i 

] prfons y*^ leauy to be payde yearly in y 



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10 

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— 6 — oo 

— 7 — lo 

— 5 — 00 

— 3 — oo 

— 2 — oo 

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— oi — oo 

2 — oo 



^^ 4*^ of y^ 6^^ mo. 



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] to be yearly chofen 

] to end fmall Caufes 2, Cunftables 5: Townfmen 

] one to feal leather one to be [ ] 

] meafures, furveyour of high wayes. &c. 

] 

] 

] 138 poles [ ] 

] 
] feilds 168 ac fubdevided 



fvvamp C A 
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TOWN RECORDS 





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1 — 04 — 8 




1 — 01—6 




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1 — 08 — 




— 02 — 


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— 03 — 


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£ s d 

] fome is 3: II : 5. 


25 — ^ 

71 — 5 


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The perfls of land by y« Farmer 
[ ] land. 10 s pr acr. 


\ 1 ^ 

L J acr. 




[ ] pr acr. 




L ] at20.s 




[ ] at 105 




[ ] at 20 .y 




[ ] at io.y 





The Towne [ 
Newtovvne 
Inhabitants then 
Tho = Dudly Efqr 
mr Symon Bradftreet 
mr Edmond Lockwood 
mr Daniell Patrike 
John Poole 
William Spencer 
John Kirman 
Symon Sackett 



TOWN RECORDS 



The names of offenders agst the orders [ ] 

Knox of Watertowne for felling 20 pool and clapbords for mrs Glouer. 
was not apointed by his agent for [ ] Goodman Kinfbury of 

watertowne for encroching [ ] bounds of this town [ ] the 

Hne was run. 

Iracundia et argentum mutant mores [ ] 

Anger and mony chang manners & [ ] 

Ri; oldam Died the g*'^ (dec.f 1655 [ ] 

and buried the 20*^ of the Same m? 

/\bout y® meeting-houfe 

[ ] Stone 2. dales cariadge 

/\lip Cooke 3 daies cariadge 

[ ] Crackbone i day from weft feild 

[ ] miller i : day from hence 

[ ] Okes 2. daies and one harf 

Josepth miller mow on load 

Wm man. 

williame : Town (4 daies. 

Andrew Stevenson one day 



] 

05 



fines 
[ 

[ ]- 
wayes [ 

watch — 

[ ]- 
gunpowder 

High wayes 5 

High wayes i 



10 

5 
2 



00 



6 

19 — 5 



7 — 5 



5 



An Agreement by the Inhabitants of [ ] Towne aboute 

paleing in the necke of [ ] 

Impr. that Euery one who hath anny part the^ on fhall hereafter 
kepe the fame in good and fuficient repaire and if it happen to have 
ann^ defect he fhall mend the fame wthin three da^ after notice giuen 
or else pay x* a rodd [ ] euery rodd fo repaired for him. 

ffurther it is Agreed that the fd Impaled gr/\ fhalbe Deuided accord- 
ing to euery mans potion in the fd pales 

ffurther it is Agreed if anny man fhall [ ] to fell his part of 
Impaled ground he fha/^ fifirst tender the fale thereof to the Towne [ ] 
Interested who fhall either giue him the [ ] he hath bin at or else to 
haue liberty to fell it [ ] whome he Cann. 



4 TOWN RECORDS 

The 24*^^ of December 1632. 

Ann Agreement made by A Gennerall Coni/^ for a mounthly 
meeting. 

Impr that Euery perfson under fubfcribed fhall [ ] Every fecond 

Monday in Every mounth wthin [ ] meetinghoufe In the After- 

noone wthin half [ ] ouer after the ringing of the bell and that euery 

[ ] that make not his perfonall apearannce there [ ] continews 
ther wthout leaue from [ ] vntill the meeting bee Ended fhall for 

[ ] default xii.^ and if it be not paid [ ] meeting then to dobl 

it and foe vntill [ ] 

Tho' Dudly John Haynes and others. 

The 7*^^ of January 1632 

Its. ordred that noe perfon whatfoeue^ [ ] anny houfe 

in the Bounds of the Towne [ ] leaue from the maiorpart 

ffurther it is Agreed by a joynt Confent th^ [ ] Towne fliall not 
bee Inlarged vntill all [ ] places bee filled wth houfes 

fifurther it is Agreed that all the hou/^ [ ] the bounds of the 
Towne fhalbee Co^ [ ] flate or board and not wth thach 

ffurther It is ordered that all h^^ [ ] Range eevn and ftand Jufl 

fix [ ] owne ground from the ftreet. 

ffurther it is ordred that whofoeueX [ ] A lott in the Towne and 
dooth not [ ] build vppon it wthin six mounths [ ] his lott to 
whomfoevr will imp^ 

ffurther It is ordred that if [ ] child or feruant fhall [ ] com- 

mon gate [ ] [ ] laft of October [ ] 

Comon Pales deuided as ffollo — 



John Haynes Efqr 


70 Rodd 


Steben Hart 


8 Rod 


Thomas Dudly Efqr. 


40 Rodd 


William Wadfwth 


7 


mr. Symon Bradftreet 


20 Rodd 


George Steele 


6 


John Beniamen 


50 Rodd 


Richard Goodman 


6 


John Talcott 


36 Rodd 


John Bridg 


6 



TOWN RECORDS 



Mathew Allen 45 Rod 

William VVeftwood 30 Rod 

James Omfted 25 Rod 

Daniell Denifon 25 Rod 

Samuell Dudly 25 Rod 

Andrew Warner 20 Rod 

William Goodwine 20 Rod 

John White 15 Rod 

John Steele 14 Rod 

Edward Stebinge 12 Rod 

William Spencer 12 Rod 

Thomas Hofmer 10 rod 

William Lewis 10 rod 

Hester Muffe 10 rod 

Jofeph Readinge 2 Rod 

Thomas Heate 2 Rod 



Symon Saket 
Richard Butler 
Cap : Patrike 
Richard web 
John Mafters 
Antho : Colby 
John Clark 
Nath. Richards 
Richard Lord 
Abraham Morrill 
William Kelfe 
Jo nath Bofwth 
Tho : Spencer 
Garrad Hadon 
Edward Elmer 
Jeremy Addams 



The 5'? Auguft 1633 
Lotts Granted for Cowyardes. 



Samuell Dudly 
Daniell Denifon 
John Beniamen 
/^iam Peintre 
[ ] Omfted 
/^illiam Weftwood 
William Goodwine 
John White 
John Steele 
William Spencer 
George Steele 
William lewis 
Hefter Mufe 
Edward Stebinge 
Steph Hart 



^ I Acker 
^ Acker 

I Ackr 
I Acker 
I Acker 

I Ackr 
3 Roods 
3 Roods 
3 Roods 
^ Roods 



^ ackr 
1 akr 

^ ackr 
I akr 

■| akr. 



William Wadfwth 


2 ^^*" 


John Mafters 


1 akr 


Nath: Richads 


J akr 


John Clark 


I roode 


Capt Patrk 


I akr 


Symo Sakt 


1 akr 


Will Kelfe 


I roode 


Richad Goodn 


3 Roods 


Tho Spencer 


I rood 


Jonah: Bof worth 


I rood 


Jer: Addams 


I rood 


Tho : Hofmer 


3 Roods 


John Prat 


1 akr 



6 TOWN RECORDS 

The 2^ of September 1633 

[ ] A^ered that whofoeucr hath anny tree [ ] Croffe A 

high^way and dooth not re/, it wthin 7 dayes or whofsoever llial /^ 
ter ffell anny tree and let it lye croff [ ] /\ way one day Ihall fiforfeit 
the tree. 

[ ] A*** of October 1633 

[ ] whofoeuer maketh an^ [ ] [ ] 

/^hall pay to the [ ] be Deui^ 

[ ] [ ] [ ] 

[2] The 4*^ of November 1633 

Lotts for Cowyards granted 



John Haynes Efqr 


I Ackr 


Richard Lord 


i[ 


] 


Andrew Warner 


I Acker 


mr Hopkins 


[ 


] 


Mathew Allen 


I Acker 








mr Thomas Hooker 


I Acker 








mr Samuell Ston 


I Acker 









The 2^ of December 1633 

It is ordered that noe perfon whatfoeuer fhall fell Anny Tree neer 
the Towne [ ] wthin the path wch goeth ffrom Wattertow^^ to 

Charles towne vppon the fforfeiture of ffiue fhillings for euery tre soe 
fifeled 

It is ffurther ordered that all the fyer Wa, wch lyeth not onn anny 
mans ^ fhalbee ^ mon to every Inhabetant: 

It is ffurther ordered that whofoeuer hath anny Timber lyeing vppon 
anny mans lott he fliall ffetch it away before the midle of March next or 
elfe fforfeit his Tymber Agreed wth mr Symon Bradftreet to make a 
fuficient Cartway alonge by his pales and keepe it in repaire 7 years 
and is to haue x* for the fame 

Granted Tho Dudly Efqr i rood whear his h^ Cockes flood 



TOWN RECORDS 7 

The 5*^ of January 1633. 

Granted mr. Tho. Hooker 5 ackers in [ ] to mr Samuell Stonn 

4 Ackrs in th/^ more to mr Hooker 3 ackrs in the [ ] to mr 

Samuell Ston 2 Ackrs in fhip [ ] Granted John Haynes Efqr 

soe much [ ] by his Cowyard as fhalbee sett out by mr [ ] and 
John Taylcott 

Sould Andrew Warner that Corner [ ] fwampe ground by the 
ould feild for fo^ fhillings 

The 2^ off ffebruary 1633 

It is Agreed that the planting ground in [ ] necke of land fhalbe 
thufe deuided. John Haynes Efqr one Ackr and halfe John Taylcott 2 
Ackrs John:W/\ [ ] Andrew Warner 3 Ackrs Wil^ [ ] 

Mathew Allen 2 Ackrs Mr [ ] Hefler Mufe 2 Ackrs Jam^ 

[ ] Stephen Hart 2 Ackrs Will^^ [ ] 

Thomas Hofmer 3 Ackrs Edw/^ [ ] George 

Steele 2 Ackrs for wch ground they are to m/, [ ] paleinge for 
euery Ack/\ [ ] rayld six foote aboue ground [ ] 

before the i Aprill next or pa^^ [ ] 

The 2^ of March 1633 

Granted William Spencer the fwampe on the other fide the Creeke 

Granted William Lewis the fwampe by the fhipp marfli 

Granted John Beniamen all the grownd betwen John Mafters his 

grovvnd and Antho Couldbyes prouided that the windmill 

hill fhall be referued for the Towns vfe and a Cartway of two Rods wyde 

vnto the fame 

Granted William Lewis the vfe of the Comon ground between the 

fwampe and the ffeild lane vntell they fhall defier it 

The f^- Aprell 1634. 

Granted John Pratt two Ackrs by the ould burieing place wthout 
the Comon Pales — 



8 TOWN RECORDS 

It is ordered that Euery one whoe hath anny part in the Comon 
Pales Ihall fet vpe aftake at the begining of thr pales wth ther mark 
vpon it and what foever paleing is Judged infuficient by thofe wch are 
Apointed to vew the fame the owners are after notice giuen to fend 
wthin one ower after to med the fame and not to ceafe vntell it bee 
ffinifhed vpon the forfeture of v* arod to anny one that fhall mend it for 
them 

The 5^*^ of May 1634 

Granted mr Stonn a Garden plot by the meeting house 

The 2^ June 1634 

Its ordered that the Conftable Ihall pay James Omfted x* for makeing 
the hyeway by William Butlers pales 

The f^ July 1634. 

[ ] ordered that John Beniamen Daniell ^ fon William 

Spencer Richard Butler fli/\ [ ] the bounds of mr Atterton Houghes 
grant 

The 4*^^ of Auguft 1634 

[ ] is ordered that whatfoever tree is now [ ] [ ] bounds 
of the Towne and is not Ja [ ] [ ] the firft of March next 
It [ ] [ ] anny man to vfe them or [ ] ^ny tree and 

let it ly abo/\ [ ] [ ] for anny man to [ ] 

[3] It is ordered that whoefoever fhall fifa/^ [ ] Tree for Boards 
Clapboards or fframes of Iioua [ ] fell them out of the Towne fhall 
fforfeit for euery [ ] foe fould xx* 

Granted Symon Williard one the weft fide the River one hundrd 
Ackers 

granted John Bridge there 75 Ackrs 

granted Tymothy Tomlins there 10 Ackrs 

granted Dollard Dauis there 25 Ackrs 



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Record made by William Spencer, Town Clerk, 1032-1635 
(See folio 9) 



TOWN RECORDS 9 

Lots Granted in Weftend 

To John Taylcott 3 Ackrs ^ 

To Richard Webb the vpland beyond John mafters 

To John Clarke 2 Ackrs To Guy Bambrige I Ackr. 

To Georg Stockine | Ackr To Tho : Scott 5 Ackrs 

To Tho : Judd 4 Ackrs To John Barnard . 5 Ackrs 

To Jofeph Eafon . 2 Ackrs To Seth Grant . 2 Ackrs 

To Chrifto: Kene 3 Ackrs To Jonatha^ Bofevvorth 2 Ackrs 

To John Maynard 5 Ackrs To Samuell Greenhill § Ackrs 

To Edward Elmer 3 Ackrs To John Gibfon . 6 Ackrs 

To Nath: Elly. 6 Ackrs To Nicho: Clarke one roode 

To John Prince 2 Ackrs 

Lotts Granted In Weftend ffeild 

To John Arnold 5 Ackrs To Will Man 3 A/\ 

To William Peintree 10 Ackrs To Edmo Hunt 3 A/\ 

To Tymo : Standly . 6 Ackrs To Robt Day 3 Ac/^ 

To James Ensigne 4 Ackrs To Garrd Haddon [ ] 

To Tho ffilher 5 Ackrs To Will Kelfy 3 A^ 

To Humphry Wincett 4 Ackrs To Edmond Gearner 4 Ackrs 

To Tho. Beale- 3 Ackrs To John Hopkins 4 Ackrs 

Granted Jofeph Mygate by the Pyne fwa^-^ fower Ackers 
fifurther it is ordered that whofoeuer fca/^ [ ] anny Hay in the 
Creeke and dooth not cle^^ agayne fhall pay for euery fuch fait v\ 

The prime of Septembr 1634 

It is Ordered that the Ground lyeinge beet^ the Planting feild and 
Charls town P;\ flialbee meafuerd and deuided to thofe wch [ ] 

vfe for it to keep cattell in and that Capta P/\ fhall haue one Ackr of 
it and John Mafters [ ] 

Granted John Beniamen the Marfli between [ ] windmill hill and 
the Creeke next to it. 

ffurther it is ordered that Georg St/\ [ ] William Spencer fhall 

measuer out al/\ [ ] /^ranted by the Towne and have lll"^ the 

Ac/^ [ ] [ ] fame 



lO TOWN RECORDS 

Lots Granted one the weft fide the River 

Michaell Spencer 4 Ackrs Garrad Spencer 4 Ackrs 

Stephen Poaft 12 Ackrs Samuell Wackman 12 Ackrs 

The 4*^ of Oaob' 1634 
Itt is Ordered that Every one vvhoe hath anny timbr lyeing vppon 
Anny mans lott fhall cutt it offe before the ffirft of December next or 
else forfett the faid timber to thofe wch ovveth the lotts 

The 3'^'^ of November 1634. 

James Olmfled is Choffen Counftable for the yeare followinge and 
tell a new be Chofen in his Roome and prefently fowrne 

John White is Choffen furveior to feethe highways and ftreete kept 
cleane and in repair for the yeare followeinge 

It is ordered that Every Inhabetant in the Towne fliall keepe the 
ftreet Cleane from wood and all other things againft his owne Ground 
and whoefoever fhall haue anny thinge lye in the ftreet above one daye 
after the next meetinge day fhall forfeit v* for every fuch default 

The ffirft of December 1634 
Lotts. Granted In Weftend fifeild 
To Daniell Dennifon 6 Ackrs To John Steele 2 Ackrs 

To William Andrews 5 Ackrs To Thomas Scott 3 Ackrs 

To mrs Chefter 4 Ackrs To Bartholmew Green 6 Ackrs 

To Samuell Greene 4 Ackrs 

Granted William Spencer that Corner of Ground by Jofeph Myats 
between the Swamps to bee fett out by John Haynes Efqr 

The 5*? of January 1634 

It is ordered that whoefoever hath anny lott Granted by the Towne 
and fhall not Improve the fame then it is to returne to the Towne or if 
hee fhall Improue the fame he fliall firft offer it vnto the Towne If they 
refus to giue him what charges he hath bin att then to haue liberty to 
fell it to whom he Cann 



TOWN RECORDS II 

Granted John Taylcott 5 Ackrs of marfh /,und lyeing next to John 
Beniamens anA [ ] to haue noe part of the other ground fA woorke- 
ing Cattell 

Itt is ordered that whofoever Ihall [ ] keepe anny Swine 

vppon anny hia ^rownd Ihall forfeit xx^ for eve a a^^ default. 

[4] Lotts Granted behind the Pyne Sa 

To John Pratt 5 Ackrs To John Prince 2 Ackrs 

To Antho Couldbey 3 Ackrs To Nicholas Clarke 3 Ackrs 

To mr Pratt 4 Ackrs To Guy Bambrige 4 Ackrs 

To Samuell Whithead 2 Ackrs To Nath : Hancocke 2 Ackrs 

To Georg Stockine 4 Ackrs To Daniell Abott 3 Ackrs 

To James Efigne l rood To John Hopkins i rood 

To Humphry Vincent i rood To Tymo : Stanly i rood 

Itt is ordered that there fhalbe noe moore Lotts Granted one this fide 
the River out of the Cow Comon to anny perfon whatfoever 

The 3*^ of ffebruary 1634 

Att A Gennerall Meeting of the whole Towne Itt was Agreed vppon 
by a Joynt Confent that 7 menn fhould bee Choffen to doe the whole 
buffines of the Towne and soe to Continew vntell the ffirft Monday in 
November next and vntell new be Choffen in their Room foe ther was 
then Eledled and Choffen 

John Haynes Efqr 
mr Symon Bradftreet 

John Taylcott 

William Weftwood 

John White. 

William Wadfwoorth 

James Olmfted Conflable 

Itt is further Ordered by a Joynt Confent [ "[ whatfoever thefe 

Townfmen thufe CholfcA fhall doe In the Compas of ther tyme fha 
ftand in as full force as if the whole To^ did the fame either for makeing 
of new orders or alteringe of ould ones 



12 TOWN RECORDS 

ffurther it is ordered that whatfoever per^ they fhall fend for to 
help in anny buffn^ and he fliall refus to Come they fhall hau^ power 
to lay a fine vppon him and to gath/\ [ ] 

ffurther it is ordered that they fhall haue O^ to attent vppon them • 
to Imploy aboute an^ buffmes at a publik Charge 

ffurther Itt is ordered that they fhall me^ every firft Monday in a 
Mounth at [ ] in the After Noone accordinge to the former [ J 

Alfoe ther was then Choffen to Joyne [ ] 

James Olmfted Conftable 
John Beniamen 
Daniell Denifon 
Andrew Warner 
William Spencer 
wch 5 acordinge to the order of Cour/^ [ ] furvey the Towne lands 

and enter [ ] a book Apointed for that purpofe 

Itt is further ordered that thefe 5 m -^ meet every firft Monday in the 
[ ] at the Conftables houfe in the [ ] /^t the Ringing of 

the bell 

Aprill 21*^ 1635 

* Granted mr Hooker fiue Ackrs of Meadow Grownd in the mead 
next Wattertowne weire 

* Granted mr Stonn two Ackrs in the fame meaddowe 

* Granted mr Goodwine two Ackers in the fame meadowe 
Granted mr Hooker thirty Ackrs of fait marfli one the fouth fid 

Charls River 

Granted mr Stonn twenty Ackers of fait marfh in the fame marfh 
both wch to lye next the Lot of Thomas Dudly Efqr 

Division of Fresh 

Pond meadow Att A Gcnnerall Meeting of the whole Towne the 20*^^ August 1635. 

Itt was ordered that William Spencer and Georg Steele fliould 

meafuer all the meaddow ground undeuided belonging to the New- 

towne : and when it is Meafuered and deuided to euery man his propor- 

cion they are to : meafuer every mans feuerally and Caufe ftakes to bee 

* Across these entries a pen was subsequently drawn. 



TOWN RECORDS 1 3 

fett at each end and to haue three pence the Acker for the fame and 

whofoever fhall not pay for meafueringe wthin one yeare then the 

ground to returne to them for meafueringe 

ffurther it is ordered that the fame fhalbee deuided acordinge to 

every mans seuerall proporcion herevnder written vntell it bee all 

difpoffed off viz 

Tho Hooker o Ackrs Nathaniell Richards i Ackr 

Tho Beale i Sam Stonn o Thomas ffifsher i Abra Morrill i 

Will Goodwine 3 Sam: Greenhill 2 Tho* Heate i Capt Patrik 2 

Tymo Standly i|- Sy. Saket i James Olmfted 5 Jams Enfigne i| 

Joh Maynad i ^^ Beniamen 5 John Barnard i| Tho Jud i| 

William Andrews 2|- William Kelfy i Jo Gibfon i 

/^athew Allen 6 Richard Goodman i Tho Scott 4 

/,hn Tailcott sh Antho' Couldby i John Prat i^ 

/^uy Bambrig i| Tho. Spencer i Jo: Hopkins i|- 

yv^ohn Steele 2 : Richard Lord i Ed Gerner i 

^^illiam Pentry 6. Tho. Hofmer 5 Sam Dudly 4 

^ohn Maffcers: ij Sam Green ^ Hefter Mufe i^ 

/^ndrew Warner 5 John Prince ^ Hmp Vincent i 

[ ] White 2^ Edw : winfhep | Jer Adams | Robt Day | 

^liam Lewis 2 Garrd Hadon ^ Nath Elly i 

[ ] Wadfworth 2^ Jofeph Reding ^ Georg Stockin i 

/\phen Hart 2 Nath. Hancok |- John Arnold i 

^rd Webb 2 Edmo Hunt .} Ed Elmer ^ [ ] Steele i 

William Jones 1^ Jo: Mygate i [ ] Stebing i-| 

William Man l Will Butler 4 Jona Bofwth l 

^m Spencer 2h Jo : Eafon I [ ] Butler l 

[ ] Auflin 1 Chr Kene | [ ] DanielfAbot | 

[5] Novembr the 23*^- 1635 

Att A Gennerall Meeting of the whole [ ] ther was then Choffen 
to order buffmes of the whole Towne for the year following and vntell 
new bee Choffen in their Rooms 

mr Roger Harlackenden 
William Spencer 



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Andrew Warner 
Jofeph Cooke 
John Bridg 
Clement Chapline 
Nicho: Danforth 
Tho : Hofmer 
William Andrews 

wch nyne men are to haue the power of the whole Towne as thofe 
formerly Choffen hadd as may Apear in the orders made the 3 ffebruary 

1634 

ffurther ther was Choffen and fworne 

William Andrews Conftable for the year followinge and vntill anew 

be Choffen 

ffurther ther was then Choffen for the year followiny^ 

Barnabas Lambfon : to be furveior of the High-wayes 

Itt is further Ordered that the Towne booke Ihalbee at William 

Spencers house 



The 7*^ of Decembr 1635 



Present 
Nicho Danforth 
Jofeph Cooke 
Will Andrews 
Tho Hofsmer 
Will Spencer 



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A 



Itt is Ordered that the mounth 
meeting every firft Monday [ ] 

Acording to the firfl order fliall [ ] 

and whofoeuer Apears nott Wy.^ half an 

ower after the Ringing of the [ ] fhall pay for the firft day 

vi'' and [ ] day xii'' and foe to dobl it every day [ ] a Juft 

excufe fuch as may give fatisy^ to the reft of the Company. 

It is further ordered that ther fhalbee a fufici^^ bridg made downe 
to low watter mark one this fid the Riuer and a broad ladder one the 
farther fide the Riuer for conv/^ Landinge and mr Chapline mr Danforth 
and mr Cooke to fee it made 

It is further ordered that the High way by mr Bu^ fhalbee mended 
as alfoe the high way [ ] Clay pitts and anny two of the Townfmen 

[ ] haue power to Apoint men to doe the fame [ ] the Charge of 
the Towne 



TOWN RECORDS 15 

It is further Ordered that whoefoever h./^ [ ] Ground between the 
pyne Swamps [ ] fence it Inn -before the firft of Aprell [ ] and 
whofoeuer fhall faile of foe do/^ fliall pay doble to anny one that will 
doe [ ] fame or forfeit his Ground 

An Agreement by thofe wch owe the ground [ ] Pyne Swamps 

that the fence fhalbee [ ] foote high aboue ground and that mr 
Bambrigg and William Spencer to vew [ ] fence whether it be fuffi- 
cient or not [ ] if it be found not fufficient [ ] not mend 

it wthin three days a^^ [ ] [ ] 

The 4*^ January 1635 

y^fent It is Ordered that John Hopkins fhall haue the 

/^ C : Chaplin 4 Ackrs of ground by the pyne fwampe wch 

/^^icho Danforth mr Prat fnould have had 

Jos Cooke It is further orderd that Will Towne fliall 

Will Andrews j^^^^ ^j^^ ^^^^ ^^j^^.^ ^j^^^.^ ^^j^ Samuell Whit- 

Andr warner , , ^ , , , , , 

To Brido-e heade mould haue had 

Tho Hofmer It is further Ordered that Edward winfhapp 

W : Spencer. fhal haue 2 Ackrs ther of that Nicho Clarke 

fhould hauehad 

It is further ordered that James Hofmer fliall haue 2 Ackrs ther 

prouided he buy a houfe in the Towne ore elfe to Returne againe to 

the Towne 

Granted Tymothy Standlyhalf an Acker moore ther to his garden plott 
It is further ordered that the burryinge place fhalbee palled in: 
wherof John Taylcot is to doe 2 Rodd Georg Steele 3 Rod and Agate 
Thomas Hofmer 3 Rod Mathew Allen — i Rodd and Andrew warner 
apointed to get the Remainder done at A publik Charge & he is to haue 
iii* A Rodd 

It is further ordered that mr Jofeph Cooke fhall keep the fFerry and 
haue apenny over and Ahalfe penny one le6luer dales 

Granted Thomas Hayward about 2 Acks wthin weftend ffeild gate 
beyond the Clay pits 

It is fifurther ordered that there fhalbee a foote bridg made over the 
Creeke at the end of Spring flreet and a Cafway and Thomas Hofmer 
and William Spencer to fee it done at a publik Charge 



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TOWN RECORDS 



It is fifurther ordered that ther fhalbee a doble Rayle fett vpp from 
the pyne fvvampe fence to weftend feild fence for the Milch Cowes to 
lyein one nights and that noe other Cattell whatfoever to goe ther ethr 
fvvine goats mares or thehke 

It is further ordered that the Remaynder of the Ground betwen 
Wiljiam Weftvvoods and Jofeph Mygats pales to be fenced in for draft 
Cattell to be putt in 

Reckoned vvth John Beniamen for his Conftables Charge and he 
oweth Just xx^ 

Reed the S^^ January of mr Beniamen xx* 



[6] 



The 8'*^ February 1635 



present 



Granted Tho Beale A lott in the Towne 
Granted mr Green liberty to feed his Cattell 
Two myles abou Wattertowne Weire this next 
fomer prouided he dooth not lett them hurt 
the Moweing ground fifurther it is the intent 
of the Towne that he fhall not moue there 
vnles heerafter the Towne fee Caufe to giue 
him leaue 
It is further ordered that the ground lyeinge between Charls Towne 

path and the Comon Pales foremerly aponted to be meafurd as alfo the 

Remaynder by watertowne flialbee thufe deuiy^ 



mr Harlackenden 
mr Chapline 
mr Danforth 
mr Andrews 
An : Warner 
Jo. Bridge 
mr Cooke 
Tho Hofmer 
W. Spencer 



To John Haynes Efqr 


9 


Ackrs 


To Tho Dudly Efqr 


6 


Ackrs 


To mr Symon Bradflreet 


5 


Ackrs 


To mr Mathew Allen 


5 


Ackrs 


To mr Sam Dudly 


3 


Ackrs 


To Tho. Hofmer 


5 


Ackrs 


To Will Weftwood 


5 


Ackrs 


To William Peintrey 


5 


Ackrs 


To Andrew Warner 


4 


Ackrs 


To John White 


2 


Ackrs 


To William Wadfworth 


3 


Ackrs 



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To James Homfted 




5 


Ackrs 


To Tho. Scott 




3 


Ackrs 


To William Lewis 




2 


Ackrs 


To Stephen Hart 




2 


Ackrs 


To mr Will Goodwine 




2 


Ackrs 


To mr Tho Hooker 




3 


Ackrs 


To mr Dan : Denifon 




3 


Ackrs 


her ordered that ther 


llialbee 


A [ 


] 



Itt is further ordered that ther llialbee A [ ] Rayle from 

William Weftvvoods Cowe [ ] to Jofeph Mygats Pales before the 

[ ] of May next by thofe wch haue this la^ granted them propor- 

tionable to ther Ac/^ and thofe wch are then behinde wth ther fen^ 
fliall forfeit ther grownd to the Towne 

Itt is further ordered that this ground fhalbe l^ — preued to noe other 
vfe but to keepe Catty<^ Inn and whofoever fliall Improue it to ann^ 
other vfe fhall forfeit ther grownd 

Itt is further ordered that whofoeuer fhall her^^ fett vpp anny houfe 
in the bounds of the Towne It fnall not bee accounted as a ho^v^ to 
haue the accomodacons of the Towne [ ] anny preuelidge of the 
Towne vnless t^ Towne give liberty to fett vpe the fame 

Itt is further ordered that whofoeuer hath or h^ after fhall haue anny 
grownd lyeing in [ ] Bownds of the Towne and fhall defier t^ lett 
or fell the fame he fhall not Lett or f^ the fame to anny one who eis An 
I^betant in the Towne or Wilbee wthi^^^ Twelue Monthes after vppon 
the forfei/\ of all fuch land vnto the Towne the m^ is land wthout A 
houfe 

Granted William Blunfeld fix Ackrs on t^^ South fid of the River 
Agreed wth Andrew Warner and John [ ] to fett vp A doble 

Rayle from Weflend [ ] to the Pyne Swampe for the Cowes [ ] 

kept in nights and to haue xvi'^ [ ] [ ] be done before the midle 
ofA^ 

Itt is further ordered that ther fhalbee one Acker Rayld Inn wth 
doble Rayle for the Dry Cattell to lye In. Anights and John Bridg and 
will Spencer to hier men to doe the fame 

Agreed wth mr Chapline that his man fhall kepe the Goats and to 
haue three halfepence aweek for one goate and apenny aweek for 
Wethers or kids to begine next Monday. 



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TOWN RECORDS 



It is further ordered that the furueior for the high Wayes fhall fee 
the ftreets kept Cleane acording to the order of the Towne. 

The Names of Thofe men whoe haue houfes in the Towne at this 
prefent as onely are to be acconted as houfes of the Towne 
In the Towne 
John Haynes Efqr Gov' 6 moore in the Towne 



Tho Dudly Efqr 
mr Roger Harlackenden 
mr. Tho: Hooker 
mr Comfort Starr 
James Olmfted 
Clement ChapHne 
Robt Bradifli 
George Steele 
Edward Stebing 
Tymo Stanly 
Jonnas Auftine 
Tho. ffifher 
mr Peter Buckly 
Abrah Morrill 
Tho Beale 
Raph Hudfon 
y^ohn Pratt 
William Spencer 
Tho Spencer 
Barnab Lambfon 
John Arnold 
Tho. Wells 
John Woolcott 
James Enfigne 
Daniel Patrike 
Richard Lord 
y,^mph Vincent 
John Santly 
Mathew Allen 
William Andrews 



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3 
4 
3 
4 
3 

2 
I 
I 
2 
I 
I 

5 
I 
I 

2 
2 
2 
I 
2 
I 
I 
I 
2 
2 
I 
I 
I 

5 

2 



Richard Beats 
Tho Heywarde 
Will ffrcnch 
John Ringe 
Nath Richards 
Widdow Sackett 
Symon Willard 

In Cowyard Rowe 
Nicho Danforth 
mr Symon Bradftreet 

In Weftend 
Raph Hudfon 
William Spencer 
Nicho Roberts 
Tho Hofmer 
Symon Crofbey 
John Beniamen 
John Mafters 
John Talcott 
John Clarke 
John Bridge 
Guy Bambrige 
Richard Champnes 
Tho Judd 
Robert Day 
Edmond Hunt 
mr Willia^ Wetherall 
John Maynard 



1 
2 
I 

4 
I 

2 
2 

4 
I 

2 
I 

3 
I 
I 
I 

I 

I 



TOWN RECORDS 



19 



^Y Tho Shepard 


3 


John Gibfon 






I 


^hn Hopkins 


I 


John Champnes 






I 


[ ] Marratt 


2 


Garrad Haddon 






I 


^ill Towne 


I 


Antho Couldbey 




[ 


] 


/^ath Hancocke 


I 


William Mann 






I 


;^niel Abbott 


I 


William Joanes 






I 


^ter Muffe 


2 


Jofiah Cobbett 




[ 


] 


[ ] Wadfworth 


2 










[ ] Lewis 


2 


by the Pyne fwampe 






[ ] Readinge 


I 


Jofeph Mygate 






2 


[ ] Befbeth 


I 










[ ] Awning 


I 


On the fouth fide 


the River 




[ lAke 


2 


Richard Girlinge 









William Wetherall (sold to Mr 
Benjamin & by him to Edm 
Angier) 



Gilbert Crackbone 

Walter Nicholes 
Will Addams 



By the ffrelh Pond. 

Richard Parke 

(wch are now) 
Widow Grenne 



[7] The ffirfl of March 1635 

Agreed wth Richard Rice to keep 100: Cowes for thefpace of Three 
Mounthes to begine when he flialbee appointed and is to haue Tenn 
pounds paid him wthin 10 dayes after the fhipps bee come in or In June 
alfo he is to haue 2 men to help him keepe them the firft 14 dayes and 
one man the next 7 dayes alfo to have them kept 2 faboth dayes and he 
one dueringe the tyme Alfoe hee is to fetch the Cowes into the Towne 
every morneinge out of the Comon halfe an ower after the fone is vpe 
at the fartheft and to bring them into the Town halfe an ower before 
the fone goeth downe and to pay Iil^ a Cowe for every night he leveth 
out anny, alfoe hee is not to kepe anny Cattell for anny man exfept he 
have leave from the Townfmen vpon the forfetur of v* a cow he fhall foe 
kepe alfo he hath liberty to kepe his owne heifer wthout pay 

Richard R. R. Rice his marke 



20 TOWN RECORDS 

Agreed wth John Clarke to make a fuffcient Weir to Catch Ahviffs 
vppo^ Menotomies River in the bounds of this Tow^ before the 12th of 
Aprell next and fh^ fell and delliver vnto Inhabetants of the Towne and 
noe other exfept for bayte [ ] all the Aylwifs he fhall take at iii^ 

vi^ pr thoufand and fliall at all tymes giue [ ] Notice to the perfons 
that fliall bee apointed to fetch them away as hee flialbe dyre6led whoe 
fhal Difchardge the faid John Cla^ of them wthin 24 oures after Notice 
ore el;^ he to haue liberty to fell them to whome [ ] Cann prouided 
and it is the meaninge [ ] Townfmen that if anny fliall Defier [ ] 
haue fome to eate before the great quan^ Cometh then he is to haue 
ii^ a fcore a^ fetch them thaire ore iii<:/ a fcore and he bringe them 
home ffurther the Tovvnfm^ doe promife in the behalfe of the Towne 
[ ] make good all thofe fifti he flialbee dam^fied by the Indians that 
is fliall himfelfe delliuer vnto them beeing appointed before [ ] the 

Townfmen how many he fhall delliuer alfo to faue him harmles from 
anny [ ] he fhall fufteyne by Wattertowne py^ it be not his owne 

fault he is to haue [ ] mony wthin 14 days after he hath done fifli^ 

John Clarke 

The 13*^- of March 1635 

Agreed Wth William Patten to kepe 100 Cattell one the otherfide the 
Riuer for the fpace of feauen Mounthes to begine when the Towne fliall 
appoint him and to haue Twenty pounds the one halfe paid him In 
Monny when he hath kept halfe his tyme and the other halfe In Corne 
when he hath done keeping at the price wch the Comon Rate of Corne 
goeth when he is to be paid and he is to haue a man to help him the 
firft 14 days he payinge him for one weeke the Towne for the other 
alfoe he is to lodg ther exfept once a weeke and to haue aman to keepe 
them every other faboth day and hee to pay x^ a beaft for every beaft 
he fliall loefe and to keepe noe Cattell of anny man exfept the Townf- 
men give leaue vpon the forfetuer of 5* a head for every head he fliall 
foe keepe 

The mark VP of William Patten. 

Itt is ordered Euery man fliall put his Goats to the keeper before 
the 20th of March & whofoever dooth not put them to the keeper before 



TOWN RECORDS 21 

that tyme & they be taken In anny mans Corne or hay to pay iil*^ a 
goate for eury fault 

The Hog keeper begane to keepe one the firft of Aprill being the 
5*** day of the weeke at lo* pr Weeke foe long as the Townfmen pleafe 
to haue him kepe them and hes to keepe them at Rocky Meadow 



The 4*'* of Aprill 1636 

Itt is ordered that Richard Rice fhalbegine to keepe the Cowes the 
11*'^ of Aprell 1636 

Itt is ordered that William Pattine fhalbegine to keepe the dry Cattell 
the 14'^ of Aprell 

Agreed wth John Talcott and William Wadfwoorth to haue ther 
houfe at Rockey Meadowe this year for thee Hogekeeper to abyde in and 
they are to haue ther cattell goe free from payinge to wards the pound 
for dry Cattell this yeare 

It is ordered that whofoeuer finds a Cocke hen or Turkey in A gar- 
den It fhalbe lawfuU for them to Requier three pence apeece of the 
owner & if they Refus to pay then to kill the fame 

Itt is ordered that the Common Pales aboute the three Comon fifeilds 
flialbee kept in fufficient Repayre and whofoever hath anny defe6l in 
th^ part fliall pay v* Arodd or ii'' Apale 

[ ] Chapline to fee the pales about the nec^ [ ] ^d once 

euery Weeke 

[8] James Enfigne and Richard Champnes to vew the pa^ about 
Weftendfeild the firft 14 days and Humph Vincent and Tymo: Standly 
the next 14 dayes 

Itt is ordered that whofoeuer finds either horfe cow goate or anny 
other beafl In anny of the plantinge feilds after the 2*^ day of the next 
weeke fhall haue vi*^ Apeece for bringing them oute 

Itt is ordered that whofoeuer finds either Horfe Mare ox goate or 
fwine In the Cow Comon whear they are to ly anights exfept they : are 
driueing over the fame or anny Cow exfept before the heard goeth out 



22 TOWN RECORDS 

or after it Cometh home fhall haue vi'* apeece of the owner of the fame 
beaft for bringing them out 

Itt is orderd that Walter Nichols fhall pull vpp the boarded weire 
In menotemis Riuer 

Andrew Warner and Jofeph Cooke to make a rate for the deuifion 
of the Aylwifs 

Itt is ordered that noe man heerafter fliall fett vpe anny dwelling 
houfe wthin the Bounds of the Towne wthout the Confent of the Maior 
part of the Townf men vppon the forfetuer of fiue pounds pr ann : vnto 
the refl of the Inhabetants for Euery year it fhall foe Continew : The 
meanin/^^ of the Towne is that noe man be hindred to add to ther new 
dwellinge houfes 

Agreed W*^- mr Bradftreet 

The 23*^^ Aprill 1636 

Itt is ordered that there fhalbee noe Dry Cattell kept vppy^ this fide 
the River exfept vppon mens feuerall pr^^ prities : and Cows neer 
Calvinge after the 2'^ d^^ of the next weeke vppon the forfetuer of 
ii* viy^ a weeke or vi^ a Day: & the fame for other yeares 

Itt is orderd that all Steers aboue a year and halfe ould at prefent 
flialbee kept at Rockey Meaddow ^fept fuch as are referued for Draught 
wch are [ ] be kept in the ox paftuer and that whatfoever fleer is 

found heer in the Comon after the 4 day of the next wee^^ fhall pay vi'' 
a day or ii* vi'^ a weeke 

Agreed wth Andrew Warner to fetch home the ayly,^ from the weir 
and he is to haue xvi*^ a Thowfan^ and load them himfelfe for Cared ge 
and to haue power to take anny man to help him he payeinge of him 
for his woorke 

Andrew warner Apointed to fee A Cartway made to the weire 

William Refkie Appointed to make Apound 

John Bridge Appointed to men^ the penn for [ ] Dry Cattell 

and make a houfe for the Cow keep/^ 

It is ordered that whafoeuer Dogg is found in [ ] Corne feilds 

the owner of the Dogg to pay [ ] for euery Tyme or elfe if he 

Refus then [ ] [ ] a^^^ ^^^ anny man to fliout the [ ] 



TOWN RECORDS 23 

June the 6 day. 

Agreed with Goodman lamfon for his boy for ten pounds foe long as 
the dry Cattell be kept on the other fyd of the Riuer 

Agreed with mr Andrewfe for his man to kepe the Calues for 12^ a 
weke foe long as we think good onely we are to prouid him a man for 
the prefent If he fhall Requier It of us 

It Is ordered that Thomas hoffmer James benyt and benjamyne 
bur fhall make a pen for the Calues vppon paine of 5* a peece 

m"^ vSpencer & thomas hoffmer are to make a fuficyant pale & gate 
ouer the hey way ouer againft there grownd before the 20 day prefent 
month vppo^ payne of ten fliillings apece 

Oaobr the 3^ 1636 

It is ordrd that noe Child vnder the Age of Tenn years fhall Carry 
Anny ffyer frome onehoufe to an other nor anny other prfon vnles It be 
couerd vppon the forfetuer of xii'^ a tyme for euery fuch fait the onehalfe 
to the prfon that fees it theother to the Conftable 

It is orderd that Euery one fhall Ringe ther hoggs before the 20*^ of 
this Mounth : vpon the for fetuerof xii** a day for every day they fhall 
goe vnrungd after that day 

It is ordrd that Euery man fhall fet amarkd ftake at the hither end 
there fences aboute ay of the Comon feilds before the firft of novmbr 
next & Returne anoate into the Townfmen betwen who ther fences lye 
& how much they haue vppon the forfetur 5^ a peece 

Agreed wth mr Cooke to take vpe all the ftubbs that are wthin the 
bownds of the Towne that is wthin the Towne Gates & he is to haue ix*^ 
apeece for takeing vpe the fame & fillinge vpe the holes all above iii 
Inc^ wch he is to doe before the firft of Decembr or elfe to forfet fy\ 

[ ] 

f^ Novemb.^' 1636 

Edw"* winfhipp is chofen for furveyor of the highwayes for this yeare 
following 

Md, there are chofen for townfmen to order the towne Affayres for 
this yeare following naimly mr Harleckinden Jofeph Cook m"^ Damp- 
forde Rich*^ Jackfon Edw'*' Gof^^ Symon Crofbee Barnebe Lambfon 



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TOWN RECORDS 



M^ there is alfoe chofen for the furveying of all newe lotts [ ] 

fhall be graunted & purchafes bought & foulde p^ & keep [ ] book 
of them & deliv' into the courte a tranfcrep^ [ ] the Conftables 

Jofeph Cook M"^ Dampford mr [ ] 

[9] 5 December 163;^ 

Hogreeve Its ordered that John Clarke fliall be hogreeve to dif- 

charge that office accoMinge to the Order of the courte 
It is ordered that noe man Inhabiting or not Inhabiting with in the 
bowndes of the towne fhall lett or fell anie howfe or Land vnto anie 
without the confent of the townfme^ then in place vnleffe it be to a memb"" 
of the congregatio & leaft anie one fhall fuftaine loffe therby they (hall 
come & prffer the fame vnto them vppon a daye of ye : monethly meet- 
ing & att fuch a Rate as he fliall not fell or lett for a leffer price vnto 
anie than he ofifereth vnto them & to leave the fame in there handes in 
lyking vntill the next Meeting daye in the next moneth when yf they 
fhall not take it paying the pryce within fome convenient tyme or 
prvyde him a chapman he fhall then be free to fell or lett ye fame 
vnto anie oth prvyded the townfmen think them fitt to be re- 
ceived in . 

It is ordered that whofoeve'' entertaynes anie p[ ] 

for enter ^ -,1^ r ^ • ^ r • ^ 

taviiin? Itranger into the towne yt the congregation delyr^^ it he 

Inmates fhall fet the towne free of them againe with^^ one moneth 

aff warnig giuen them or elfe he fliall paye lo* S'' vnto 
the townfmen as a fyne for his default & as muche for eure moneth 

they fliall [ ] Remaine 
Th^ ^°** M'^: there is graunted vnto ffrannces Grefliold the druni- 

fo^thedrummr "^^^ ^ ^^^^ °^ \^nd lying at the ende of Barnebe lambfons 

pale to^'*'' Charle towne in Regarde of his fervice amongfl 
the fouldiers upOy^ all ocafions as long as he ftayeth with con- 
dition yf he depr* the towne & leave off that fervice with in twoe 
yeares he fhall leave it vnto thetowne at the charge it hath coft 
him in buyldin^ & inclofing 



TOWN RECORDS 25 

fforprfervg It is ordered y* noe man fliall hereaff fell anie timb' 

' ^, ™ ' tree Ia the comon or anie place within the bovvndefe of the 

in the comOA , 

tOy\ without nrfl leave graunted by the townimen [ J 

maior prt of them att a monthly meeting 

And for the betf fullfilling of the fame John Bridg to look vnto the 

prventing of fuch waft & w* trees [ ] tymb"^ he fhall fynde fto 

cease them to the tovvnc/^ vfe & thofe that felled them to paye for 

a fyne [ ] for eury tree. 

It is ordered that noe cattell fhall be putt into the neck 

ffor preierva ^^ lande this winter vnleffe it be a harde fro a vppon the 

tionofcoril . 1101 rrni 

in the Neck forfit of I* a tyme for eure head & whocu/,^ mail leave anie 

of the plantingfeild gates open aft'' they [ ] againe Re- 

payred fhall pay for eure fuch default I^ 

Mr Harlac ^^" There is graunted a place for a barn vnto m^^ 

kingden bar/\ Harlackingden att the heade of the Creeke next his houfe 

to be fett out by nicolas Dampforde & John Bridge 
for the fuf j^ jg ordered that the comon pales in all places yett to 

of p"aies be made aft' this day fhall be done with fuficient poil^ & 

Rayle & not with crotches & likwyfe all that are deca^,^ fliall 
be Repayred in like mann"" in paine of w* forfe^,^ the Townfmen fhall 

think fitt 
[ ] A of the It is ordered that the owners of lande beyond Bar^ 

Aueox Lambfons Planting feild between the cow comon Ray^ 

^^ [ ] Charleftowne Rayle fhall be graunted to fev^'all 

men [ ] pafture for there draught cattell in manner & 

forme f^ 

EdwM winfhipp -ff 6. o Teach' -H- 6. ^ 

John Bridge -ff 8. 2 Sam Sheap'"'^ -+^ 8. ^ 

Barnebe Lamfon 44- 6. o Rich''' Jackfon [ ] 

Symon Crofbey -ff 6. o 

Graunt of [ ] Jan 2 1 636. 

the fort hill to r , ^ i i i--n 

Jofeph Cook M^ It is graunted vnto Jofeph Cooke to have the hill 

by his howfe wch have bene hith"" to prferved for a 

place to build a fort vppon for Defence with all the lane leading 



26 TOWN RECORDS 

thervnto prvided yf the towne fhall eu' make vfe of it for that ende he 
fhall yeild it againe or clfe to Remayne to him & his heires for eu"" 

M!^ Graunted vnto m' Richard Harlackingden fix 
M^ Richard hundred Acres of vplande & Meadow at the place called 
Hariackingtos ^y^^^^^^^^^ j^^ ^.j^g midway betweene Newtowne & Con- 
corde vppon condition he fendeth ou"" his man or ordereth 
that fome oth'" may buyld vppon it & Improve it for him the next Sumer 
aff this next enfuing & now this Spring certaine Intelligence he will foe 
doe & vppon condition likwyfe that he cometh himfelfe the next Sum^ 
aff being the third from this tyme & yf he fliall fayle in all or anie one 
of theis 3 conditio^ then this Graunt to be voyd 

fifeb. 6 

Ord"" for goates It is ordered that w^eu"" goates fliall be taken in anie 

mans corne or or garden fliall pay the damage they have done & 3*^ 

a tyme for cure goate yf fufficiently fenced 
Kenballs It is ordered that Kemball fliall have 2 Ac''' of 

^" ^ land layd out as fhall hereaff be appointed 

The graunt of Graunted vnto mr Grene halfe an ac'' for a liouf^^ lott 

Ahe lotts for next mr Cabots howfe vppon condition y* yf he goe awaye 
Aow es tow-- if fhall Reteurne againe vnto the towne only pa3nng him 

Watertowne ° y r- y & 

to the worthe of his buylding & fencing & breaking vpp 
More graunted vnto Addams half a acre 

Graunted vnto Robert Parker halfe an ac' 
Vnto Willm Wilcok halfe an ac' 
Vnto Gregorie Stone halfe an ac 
only they fhall paye vnto the Townfmen w* cha^ they fhall lay out for 
the lande according to their feverall prportions 

Ahe graunt of Mf This prcell of grounde was Layd out in man' 

lotts from the /■ ii 

tollowmg 
Acate Swampe "^ 

[ ] cowcomon To Elder Champnes I2.acif 

Ayle&thehoufe ac R 

Atts betweene Elder ffroft 6. O 

Migats&ja W^ffrenche 2. o 

Afniers 

Thomas Blogget 2. o 



TOWN RECORDS 



27 



[10] Vi*^ March 1636 

Mr Roggr Graunted vnto m'' Rogg'' Harlackingden K^ Ac'"s of 

ar ac ing Land vnto his Meadowe that m'^ Greene made vfe of (for a 

dens farme ^ 

farme) To be layd out beyonde & about that Meadowe as 
fhall be thought fit by the Townfmen now in place cr thofe they 
fhall putt in truft to fett it out The meaning is to make vpp that 
meadowe he hath now in poffefion by waye of purchafe 5C Ac" with 
vpland by this graunte on the fouth fyde of Charles Rivy^^ It is 
apoynted to be Meafured & layd out by John Bridge & Richard Jackfon 
as they fhall think fitt 



A forfeit M^ feafed this daye to the vfe of the towne as forfet 

°i-l^ ,*^'\t j by virtue of a towne order made 8"^ ffeb' 1631; Tenn Ac'"s 
of Rocke Mead ^ •^•' 

Edward Goff. Meadowe in Rockie Meaddowe fould by m'' Befbeche & 
[ ] bought fyve Ac''s fould by Ed : Goff both of them to Jo : Page of 
[ ] Jo Page vvaftowne & for the confirm a of the fame we herevnto fett 

[ ] fiue Ackers r i i 

[ ] ground o handes 

as will appear Roger Harlakenden 

[ ] the 29 Jofeph Cooke Richard Jackfon 

A '^^^"^ ^^ Edward Goff Nicholas Danforth 



163S 



Barnabe lamfonn 
Simon Crofby 



2"'^ Ap^ill* 



M*! Whereas m' Bb>(bege pleadeth he w^ Ignorant of the ord' next 
above mentioned wee hav^herfore granted vnto John Page purchafer 
vppon his Requeft y* he iWl quie^ enioy the f*^ tenn Ac^'s : for 
the fpace of fyve yeares after tms d^e prvided that when foeu^ aff the 
f*^ yeares the Towne fliall Reami^e it he fhall Retourne it back againe 
with all the Right /\tytle he bfDught «f mr Befbege att the fame pryc^ 
namely rof & for the ful^41ing the fam^ I the [ ] John Page doe 
herevud^ fett my handc^ 

per me John Pag^ 

* In original MS. a cross was drawn through the entry as noted herein. 



28 TOWN RECORDS 

May 8 
Agreemt Agreed with John Gibfon to keepe lOO Covves att o' 

for the direftio. all this fum' vntill they take them In An"^ he is to 

kccDincf the 

milch cowes [ ] ^o^ the one halfe to be payed him whe he hath ke^ 
thim the^n halfe of the tyme & thoth' halfe in monie 
[ ] corne at the ende at its then w^'the & he is to pay 3'' for evry 
co;^ he leaveth out a night & x* a covve for eure one that [ ] loft 
through his Defaulte he is to take in noe oth' cattell without the 
townf mens confent he [ ] to dryve them out by 6 of the clock in the 
morning & to bring them home by funne halfe an howre high att night 
att the lateft & to bring them into the towne [ ] milking morning & 

evening he is to have a keep^ prvided for eurie cache of the fabbath & 
whoe eu"" fhay^ putt in anie flrange cattell fhall fende a helpe for [ ] 
or 3 dayes & eure man is to putt them into the cowe comon eure morn- 
ing by the tyme apoi^^^ his owne cowe is to goe free 

John Gibfoy^ 

Anordrfor It is ordered that whofoeu'' fliall not have mil^ their 

putting the cowes by 6 of the clock & putt them into the Comon 

cowes in the 

comon to goe Readie for the Cowe keep but they be left behynde they 

[ ] by the fhall Dryue them to the heard or yf they be fownde att 

v^^P home att 8 of the clock they fhall be y^ded by anie man 

vntill they paye one fhilling [ ] poundage &— fe e for t 4^e 



Aprill: 19: 1637: 

It is agreede w*^ Thomas Harriot and John Moore to keepe 100 
Cattell on the other fide of the Riuer for the whole Summer or for 7 
month yf the Towne fliall fo thinke fit to beginn the 24*'^ Day" of this 
inftante = month and the faid Thomas Marriot to haue Twentie pounds 
and John Moore Ten pounds and the one halfe of the faid fommes to be 
paid vnto the faid prties in monie when the tyme fhall be halfe expired, 
and the other halfe of the Refidue and remainder of the monie to be 
payeable eyther in monie or Corne when the Cattell fliall be taken vp. 
And it is further agreed that the Towne is to pruide and alowe a man to 
helpe each other Sabath to looke vnto the Cowes And there is to be 
* In original MS. a line was drawn through these last six words. 



TOWN RECORDS 29 

alovved Ten fhilHnge^ by the faid parties for euery beaft that fhall be 
lofte by their defaulty.^ And that they lliall not keepe any Cattell of any 
mans w*^out the Townefmens Confent vpon the fforfiture of 5 fliilHngs 
per the head for euery fuch default. 

Thomas marrett 

John Moore 

Auguft 14 

John Bridge Mf graunted vnto John Bridge lib'"ty to fett the porch 

his porche q( j^jg barne 6 foote into the high waye. 

Apon his barne 

[ ] ftubbs Agreed with Symon Crofbe to take upp [ ] the 

[. the ftreets ftubbs within the Towne ftreets in an^^ way of paffage 
for horfe carte or man att 4^ the ftubb: before the 
eleaventh Daye of Novemy^ next enfuing 

Ach Mores Graunted vnto Enoch More a place for a how^ lott 

Aowfe lott between m"" Ruffells & John Knyghts to be layd out by 

John ffrench Graunted vnto John fifrenche a howfe lott betweene the 

showfelott highway to m' Dampfo^ & the yarde wch was graunted 
vnto Nicolas Homfteade. 

Septemb' 4*^ 

Townfmen M*^ There are chofen for Townfmen to order the towne 

Affayres for this yeare following nly 
M"" Harlackingden Jofeph Cooke 

Nicholas Dampf^^ Rich*^ Jackfon 

Edw'"^ Gofife John Bridge 

Edw^^ Winfhip 
Au'-vayor Symon Crofbey is chofen for the Survayei^ of the 

Af highwayes highe wayes for this yeare following 

There is alfoe chofen for the Survaying of a ^ Newe 

Survayors Lotts th* fhall be graunted & purchafed boug^ & foulde 

[ ] landesto pi-n . ^^ keepe a booke of them & deliver a Tranfcript into 

[ ] thebooke ^^^ Courte fecundum ordine Cur^ The Conftables Nly 

Ed Goffe [ ] 

winfhip [ ] John More [ ] 



30 TOWN RECORDS 

[11] 1638 

Agreed with wm Patten to keepe three fcore [ ] cowes more or 
leffe vnder 4 fcore att the directio^ of the Townfmen . for all this fum' 
vntill they take them in att 10^ a weeke the one halfe to be pd in the 
firft weeke in July eith"^ in monie or good corne & thoth'' halfe when he 
leaveth of keeping them in monie & thofe that Refufe to paye in monie 
fhall paye in corne att the price that it is att when it is merchantable he 
is to pay 3'^ for eu"" cowe he leaveth out a night & x^ a cowe for eu''ie 
one that is loft through his Defaulte he is to take noe oth cattell without 
the townfmens confent he is to dryve them out by fix of the clock in 
the morning & bring them home by funn halfe an houre high att night 
at the lateft & to bring them into the towne eu'^e Evening he is to keepe 
them but eu''ie third Sab! & thoth to be prvided for as in former tyme & 
whoe eu'' fliall bring in anie ftrange cattell fhall fynde a helpe for 2 or 3 
dayes & the owners to bring them into the common eure morning by 
the tyme appoynted & his owne cow to be kept free as long as he 
keepeth them & he is to pay &^ damage for eu''ie morning that he is not 
gone out by the tyme appoynted 

Wm wp Patten 

The caufey Jt jg Ordered in Refpe6l of making a fufificient path from 

ery ^^^ fouth fide of Charles River from Cambrid/^ to Roxberie 
that the lyne fliall lye righte to the vplande therfore that comon 
lande that fall within [ ] lyne on m'^ Harlackingdens fyde fliall 
belong vnto him: & his foreu'' & in Refpe6l of wch foe much of 
his owne lande as fallcth on the outfyde of the lyne he Refigneth vpp 
vnto the townf vfe AHbe in Reguar^,^ M'' Harlackingden hath vppon his 
owne prticular Charge made a di6the he fhall be freed from all [ ] 
about making a caufey or anie othy^ charge to make that path fufficient 
& his bowndes to Rem) acording as the Rayle & ditch now is on eu'ie 
fyde of his lande 

v*'^ of March 

It is ordered that all the hogges in the towne fliall be 

Hoggs Ringed by Wm Wilcok fufficiently before the 27 of Aprill 

& he is to have 2'' for euHe hogg foe Ringed [ ] owners 



TOWN RECORDS 3 1 

of the hoggs are to afforde fufficient helpe & e^,^ hogg Ringed by him 
not fufficiently he is to pay 6^ & Wy,^eu'" fhall Refufe to have their hoggs 
foe Ringed by him fhall paye befydes the damage they doe for eu''ie 
hogg [ ] att the firft tyme & 2^ O^ for eu''ie tyme aft"" as often a^^ they 
be found doing damage 

It is alfoe ordered that wm Wilcok fhall take care of all the fence 
betweene the Plantingfeild in the neck [ ] the ox pafte'' & the owners 
fliall paye him fufficiently for his w''ke 

John Ruffells & Sam : Greene are appointed to loo^ vnto the fence 
in the weflfeild & Retourne in account to the townsmen 

M 2 d : 2 

Mf It is ordered That whereas there is formerly graunt^ vnto m'' 
Richard Harlackingden a fearme of 6^ ac'^ att v^ brooke of 
[ ]offarme vpland and meadowe as appeare in an order daty^ the 2 of 
AC ^vppo Jan: 1637S vppon conditio therin exp^'ffed wch cond^^ not 
being fullfilled it is accordingly fallen back againe vn^^ 
the vfe of the towne whervpon feing that the fearme graunted 
formerly vnto m'' Rogg'^ Harlackingden is not foe fit for pre^^ vfe it is 
therfore now graunted vnto m"" Rogger Harlackingyv^ his heires for eu' to 
poffes & enioye the f*^ fearme before gr^,^ to m' RichM Harlack: 
Whervppo the fd Rogg"" H hat^ [ ] the fea^ formerly graunted 
vnto hirnfelfe now to [ ] 

M.2 d:2 1638 

M' Richard M^ Wheras m' Rog'' Harlackingden gent hath Refigny,^ 

Harlacing back againe to the vfe of the towne all his vpland as appeare 
on the fouth gf^unted him (the vi*^ of March 1636) to make vpp his 
fyde of meadowe (5^ ac'^ ) lying on the fouth fyde of Charles Riuer 

Charles fometymes in th ocupatio. of m'' Greene for ^ Rich'''^ Rich'''' 

^^"^ Saltingftals cattell It is by thefe prfents now graunted vnto 

m'" Rich'^ Harlackingden Efq & his heires for euer to be layd out 
according to the former graunte above mention^^ & vppon noe other 
conditions but pun6tually acording as the fearme att vyne brooke was 
graunted Jan 2 1636 only the tyme begining att this p^'^fent date & 



32 TOWN RECORDS 

enfuing acordingly as there mentioned & m'' Roger Harlackingden hath 
prmifed to yeald vpp his meadowe att the price it coft him when he 
purchaf;^ it to him or anie oth"" to whome it may afterw^ be graunted 
yf it be forfeted by not prforming the conditions And alfoe to yeald 
vpp to m'^ Richard coming within three yeares his fearme charges 
excepted 

It is ordered that a hundred ac""* of lande adioyni^ to 
The Comon the greate fwampe neare the waye vnto Menotomy River 
Ox pafte^ ^^^j^ j^g j^y^ ^^^^ ^ enclofed at a gen^^ charge for comon 
ox pafter & fo to Remaine for eu' without Imprpryating & all the 
tymber to be prferved or made vfe according as townsmen in place 
yearely fliall difpofe of 

It is ordered that fiftie fix ac''^ of lande lying behynde the newe 
lotts fliall be layd out to thofe of the congregation yt 

The graunt •' o o ^ 

of the 56 ac''^ are Impotent & not able to goe farr & to fome that have 
Aehynde the had none yett neere home & were pr^^ fome & that to 
Aewe lotts ^^ ^^^^ ^^ * jj^ ^.j^g manner 

following * 

It is ordered that there fhall be Recompence ma^ vnto Jofeph Cooke 

in refpe6l of fome loffes he ha^^ fuftained in laying out 

Jofeph Cooke monie for the towns [ ] & by theis prfents therfore 

A ition to graunted vnto him fome fkirts of land adioyning Menotomye 

menotomy ° 1 tit 

Meadowe Riv'" on the further fyde wch is to be layd out by M' 
Rogge"^ Harlackingden & John Bridge according as they 
fliall Judge neceffa^,^ 

M. 3, d: ii 

It is henceforth ordered that noe howflotts landes or meadowes fliall 

be graunted vnto anie but vppon this condiy,^ Nly that they 

The genall fhall neither lett them vnto anie prfon but fuch as [ ] 

/\ndition of all townfmen then in place fliall like of prvided yf they doe not 

/^aun.s o OS j.^^^ j- ^ {\^^\i take them off att an Indifferent rate as twoe 

/i^ceforth fro >- -• 

/^e prfent date men indifferent^ cliofen fliall Juge nor fell them except to 

fome of the congregatioy^ without the townfmens confent 

* In original ]MS., this space is blank ; evidently it has been so always. 



TOWN RECORDS 



33 



acording to order made [ ] December 1636 & yf they deprte 

awaye they lliall Refigne them ba^ againe vnto the townes vfe att the 
townfmen difpofe. & Ihah onl^ be allowed fuch charges as they have 
bene att in buylding fencing [ ] anie other waye Imprving as fliall 
appeare vppon theire account & yf fuche accownt cannot be hadd there 
fliall be allowed accordin^^ as fliall be Judged by 2 men chofen as [ ] 
prvided allwayes that [ ] the wholl congregation fliall agree to fell & 
deprt it fliall bynd noe further then that none fliall alHenate contrarie to 
[ ] agreement of the congregation for the [ ] of the [ ] 

in the place [ ] 

The ould [12] M!^ It is agreed that the ould ox paff^ y* lyeth [ ] 

Axpft'- ti^e waye to Charles towhne fliall have thoth pt on [ ] 

mded^ ^""^^ north fyde of the path added vnto it & imprpiated to fome 

of the purchafers & others y* it now ftandes in mann'' 

herevnder written 



The north fyde 








On the fouth fyde 


of the pa 


The prfessor 


44 


2 


2 
•3 


M"" Eaten 


44- 


a. r 
2: 2 


Rich'^'i Jackfon 


+t 


I. 





M": Sheap^-^ 


4^- 


4. 2 


M"^ Tho Sheapr'i 


-fi 


2. 


2 


Tho. Dampford 


-H- 


6.0 


ffrances Grefliould 


-tt 


2. 





Mr Haines 


4l- 


9.0 


Harbert Pellum 


+1 


3- 





Eldf Champnes 


-H 


7.0 


Jofeph Cooke 


-H 


13- 





George Cooke 


4^ 


13.0 


John Champnes 


-H 


5- 





M"" Harlackingde^ 


41- 


9.0 


Mr Eaten 


+f 


4- 





Ed Goffe 
M^ Buckley 
John Betts 


41 
41 
41 


9.0 
5.0 
7. 2 



Mf the 2 ac''? & f above mentioned to the Profeffor is to the Towns 
vfe for eu' for a publick fcoole or Colledge And to the vfe of m'' Nath 
Eaten as long as he fhall be Imployed in that work fo that att his death or 
ceaffing from that work he or his fhall be allowed according to the 
Charges he hath bene att in buylding or fencing 

It is ordered that that there fhall be a planting feild fenced in vppon 
the fouthe fyde of Charles Rivver wch fhall begin foure fcore Rodd fro 
the furthest prte of m'' Roger Harlackingdens Raylcs of his meadow & 

3 



34 TOWN RECORDS 

that lyne to runne to the hither fyde of the lott wch fhall be graunted 
unto Buili & the other fquare lyne to runne vpp a myle & a 

quarter into the Countrye & eu''ie man to whome anie lott fhall be 
graunted lliall beare his equall prportion in the fence & vvhofoeu"" lliall 
not have finiflied his fence by fuch a tyme as may be convenient for the 
fecuring the corne y* fliall be planted anie other that lliall then doe it to 
fec^ there corne lliall be payde by him 4' the rodd [ ] eu'ie Rodd 

foe done & the laft daye to be the firfl of [ ] 

Oaob' 26 1638 

There were chofen for Tovvnefmen to orde^ the towne affaires for the 
yeare following 

m'' Harlackenden m'' George Cooke 

Samuell Shepard Jofeph Ifacke 

John Bridge & Simon Crofby And 
Edward Winfliip conftables Joyned with them : 
oftob" 26 1638: 
Richard Jackfon was chofen Surveyor of the high wayes for the 
yeare following 

To Survey Lands 
The fame daye was chofen m"^ Jofeph Cooke John More Thomas 
Mariot 

14 January 1638 

It is ordered that noe timber trees slialbe felled on this fide Meno- 
tamy river wthout a warrant under all the townfmens hands granted at 
a Generall meeting monthly. Nor noe timber felled beyond menotomy 
river wthout warrant from the maior part of the Townefmen 

Itt is ordered there beinge found muche Damage done by swine in 
this towne since the order of the Generall Corte was Repealed & they 
lefte att libertie for cache towne to order : Itt is therefore ordered att A 
generall meetinge of the townfmen with a generall Confente of the 
grcatefb number of the Inhabitants the prefente: thatt is to say thatt 
none either riche or pore shall keepe Aboue twoo swine Abroad on tlie 
Common one sow hog & a barrow or 2 barrows and thefe to be sufifiti- 



TOWN RECORDS 35 

entelye yoaked and Ringed after the iudgemente of the twoo brethren 
thatt are apointed to see to the executione of this order & to bringe in a 
note of suche defaultes as they find And if anye be found defeftive to 
breake this order either by keepinge more then 2 hogs and suche hogs 
soe lett abroade if nott suffitientely after ye order shall pay for euerye 
breache of this order 2* vnles in cafe ther^ should be anye failinge by 
vnexpedled prouidence & can foe be proued by suffitiente euidence in 
thatt case there may be mitigatione of this ffine otherwife to take place 
without all excufes to thatt end : thatt cache man & this Commonweale 
may be preferued from dammage by thatt Creature in this our Towne 

Itt is ordered y* whereas mr Paine Granted vnto Goodm^^ Shepard 
a third parte of his yard to build a house vppon itt is Granted 6 Acers 
of Land to m'^ Paines houfe by the Crike to be prefentely settled on itt 
of the neareft land on th^ other side the water yett vndeuided in lotts 

[13] Aprille 12^^ 1639. 

Itt is Agreed with our brothe^y Ruffells for to keepethe heard of drie 
Cattell on the other side of the Riuer for the whole summer or 7 
mounths as the towne shall thinke fitt and the sayd John Rufells is to 
haue for his mans seruice to this vfe pounds the one halfe of 

the sayde somes to be payd vnto the sayd partie in monye when the 
time shall be halfe expired and the other halfe of ye Refidue & Remain- 
der of the monye to be payd either in monye or in corne when the 
Cattell shall be taken vp : And itt is further Agreed thatt the towne is 
to prouide & alow a man to helpe eache third sabath to looke to the 
Cattell and there is to be Alowed ten shillings by the sayd partie for 
euerye beafte thatt shall be lofte by his Defaulte And thatt he shall 
nott keepe anye Cattell of anye mans without the Townefmens Confente 
vppon fforfiture of 5 shillings pr the head for euerye suche Defaulte 

Apr 16*^ 1639 

Itt is Agreed with mathew Hichecocke to haue his lad for the 
summer for to helpe keepe the drie heard ouer the water till the calues 
should bee fente ouer whiche was the xxth of May. and from thence 



36 TOWN RECORDS 

to keepe the Calues to ye end of the yere And he is to haue for his 
hire eighteene pounds to be payd either in monye or corne : And 
further itt is agreed thatt the towne is to prouide one to keepe ye calues 
eache sabba^ and there is to be alowed by the sayd mathew 5' for 
euerye calfe yt shall be lofte by the keepers defaulte 

Apr 1639 

Agreed with Richard Beckeells to keepe the heard of milche Cows 
for this yere till they take them in be they more or leffe att the direc- 
tione of the Townfmen and he is to haue twentie poundes for his wages 
the one halfe inn Julye either in monye or corne and the other halfe 
when he leaueth of to keepe them either in monye or corne att the 
price itt shall be when itt is merchanteable He is to pay 3'' a cow for 
euerye cow he leaues out a nyghte and 10' a cow for euerye cow lefte out 
by his defaulte He is to driue out the cows by fixe a clocke in ye 
morninge and bringe them home by by sonne halfe an howre high att 
nyghte att the lateft and to bringe them into the towne euerye eueninge 
He is to keepe them euerye third sabath & theother to be prouided for 
as in former time and vvhoeuer shall bringe in anye ftrange Cattell shall 
find a helpe for 2 or 3 days an^^ the owners to bringe them into ye 
Common euerye morninge by the time apointed and he is to pay G^ 
damage for euerye morninge yt he is nott gone out by the time apointed 
And he is to take in noe other Cattell without the Townfmens Confente 

Oaob"" the firfi:e 
1639 

there were Chofen townfmen to order the towne afaires for the yere 
followinge : mr Jofeph Cooke Edward Gofe John Bridge Thomas 
Parifhe Thomas marrett: John more Thomas Briggame Counftables 
Joined with them 

Oaob the firfte 

1639 

Rogger shaw williame willcocke were Chofen surveyors of the high 
waies for this yere followinge. 



TOWN RECORDS 37 

To Survey Lands 

the same Day was chofen Richard Jackfon Roberta Sanders Jofeph 
Ifaacke whoo are to meete euery fecOy,^ Mondaye in eu^'ie rnoneth to 
enter the feverall grauntes & AUienations of landes according to order 
in that cafe pr^yded. 

„ , Wheras It was ordered by the Generall Courte to p'vent 

/\hangingof the hinderannce of the MiUitary companie att Bofton vppo^ 
the Meeting the firft monday in the moneth that noe other meetings 
y^ fhould bee apointed vppon that Daye Its therfore order^ 

that the monthly Daye of meeting for the townfmen & Recorders of the 
Towne landes fhall be on the fecond Mondaye in euery moneth the one 
in the forenoone and the other in the afternoone according vnto former 
orders 

An Order for And fForafmuch as by the negle6l of manie in bringing 

a ne to e j^^ ^^^ coppies of th*" landes to bee entered as they are by 

payd [ ] all '^ *■ ' "^ 

that negied to Order enioyned perfect Recordes cannot be kept by our 
record their felvef nor Tranfcript given in vnto the Courte but here- 
Landes vpon may growe ocafion of much ftryfe Its therfore 

Ordered y* henceforth Whoefoeuer fhall be fownde to paff tvvo^ dayes of 
this monthly meeting after the graunte or purchafe of anie landes fhall 
for the firft Defaulte paye five fhi^ & afterward for euery moneth he 
fhall negle6l one fhilling vntill entrye be made of the fayd landes 

An order Wheras there was an order made the laft SeflTion of the 

forthe Refto- Qe^erall Courte helde att Bofton in September 163. for the 

nnge of all r i n 1 1 

loft goods restoring of all loft goods vnto there Right owncy^ that one 
vnto the right Ihould be appointed in euery towne vnto who^ howfe they 
owners ^^jj conftantly Repaire for all fuch goods And an order 

made by the townfmen for the efe6ling thy^ fame Theis are therfore to 
certifye vnto all prfons wi"^ the limmits & bowndes of this Towne that 
John Ruffe y^ is defyred & appointed to take vppon him this care accord- 
ing to the order of Court before mentioned & for h^^ paines fliall receive 
one penie in the fhilling for all fuch goodes to be paide by the owners 
before he reftore them yf it be demaunded vnles in extreordinarie cafes 



38 TOWN RECORDS 

as for [ ] of greate vallevve or the like that fhall caufe aiiie difference 
it Ihall bee ended by anie twoe of the Tovvnfmen. And for the better 
fulfihing this office according to that act of Courte Its now ordered 
that all prfons as fh^ haue anie kynde of Goodes of greater or leffer 
vallevve of other mens in their cuftodie by fynding or otherwyfe as being 
left att their howfes or borrowed by themfelves or anie of their fammily 
& forgotten of whome or in their poffefion by anie other meanes without 
the full lycence of the owner therof. that within fourteen dayes after the 
date of theis prefents they deliuer the fa^ vnto the fayd John Ruffclls 
and hereafter within [ ] dayes of the knowledge or (finding) of 

the fame [ ] or elfe fhall paye a forfet to the third parte of 

the vallewe of all fuche goods not Reftored accordinly as before men- 
tioned and the fame to be colle6led by the fayde John Ruffells & he 
fliall paye the fame & Reteurne in his accownt vnto the townfmen eurie 
daye of the townemeeting 

for the It is ordered that all that have anie lande in the newe 

fencing the ^^jj^ ^^ ^j^^ ^^^^j^ r j^ ^^ Charles River fhall be appointed 

new lotts on the i • c n n 

fouth fyde by Jofeph Ifack & Thomas Marret where their fence Ihall 

of Charles lye prvy''ed eu''ie man fenceth att both endes of his lott & 

^^^"^^ the Reft where they fliall appointe & w*euer fence is not 

made before the firft of marche they fliall have power to fett on others 
to doe it & the owners to paye foure fliillings the Rodd 

for mendhig It is ordered that Jofeph Cooke & Edward Goff haue 

the waye in power to caufe all that haue carrageis that way to come 
together & mende the highwaye in the neck of lande 



the neck 



an order for Wheras an order was made laft generall Courte att 

* he' hi-Ifwayes Bofl:on in September (1639) for the fpeedie & convenient 
Aetvveene laying out of all high wayes betwene townes that + 

Aownes fliould be chofen out of each towne for the efe6ling the 

fame It is therfore ordered that Jofeph Ifack Richard Jackfon Wm 
Cutter fhall Joyne with others chofen for other townes to laye out 
high wayes according as in the fayde order is expreffed 



TOWN RECORDS 39 

an order yt It I's ordered for the prefervation of appletrees and all 

Aates ihall other kynde of quickfett in mens yardes or elfewhere for 

/\oewi lou ^j^^ preventincr of all other damage by them & harme to 
a /^eeper r o o • 

themfelves by fkipping ouer pales that noe goates fhall be 

fuffered to goe out of the owners yarde without a keeper but yf it 
apeareth to be willingly they Ihall pay vnto anie one that will put them 
to pounde twoe pence for euerie goate befyde damage and poundage 
And becaufe the charge would be too greate if only a part of them be 
kept It is therfore alfoe ordered that whofoeuer fhall not putt forth 
there goates Ihall notwithftanding payetoye keeper within one thirde 
parte afmuch for euery goate as they that doe put them out untill ih^ 
firft of marche & after that day to the full sa muy.^ as anie doe for thofe 
that are with the herde. 

Att a Towne meeting the firft monday in mar^^ 1639 theis or- 
ders as followed were fome made & tiiem with others made before 
fubfcrib/^^ vnto. 

It is ordered that all that is not outfyde fence in the weft fifeilde 
An order t»ut common ftence betweene that & the other twoe new 

for the removing ffeildes fhall be Remoued by the owners of the fame & fett 
the fence in ^pp yppQ^ the lyne betweene Cambrige & watertowy^ & to 
leffen their charges they fhall be abated in eu^'ie five Rod^ 
one Rodd & w* fhall remaine : to be done att a generall charge as the 
other Rayles & this to be done before the firft of Auguft next enfuing 
vppon the penalltie of 5* a rod for eu'ie defaulte The wch order 
Thomas ParrifheSz: Thomas Briggam fliall fee to be fulfilled vppon the 
forfit/,^ of XX.' a man yf they doe not caufe it to be done by the owners 
of the fence by the daye aforefd : or caufe it to be done by fome other 
workemen within one moneth after & to effe6l the fame fhall hereby 
have power to leavie thofe fynes notwithftanding it is alfoe prvyded 
that yf anie defy^^ to have their ould fence ftand for the Inclofing their 
land in prticuler they fliall then for eu^'ie 5 rodd of ould fence fett vpp 
three rodds of newe fence in the place before mentioned. 

Its ordered that the fence of the feilde on the Southe fyde of 
Charles River by the pownde fhall be removed by the charges of 
the fev'all owners and fett on the out fyde by the highway going 



40 TOWN RECORDS 

to the river & the grounde within being fortie ac'^ to be devided as 

followe^ 

Sifter Crolbye lo acP M"^ Paine 6: ac'-f 

Edm Hompfte;^ 4 ac'f Wm Bickleftone 5 ac'f 

George willowes 4 ac^'f M'^ Sara Symons 6 ac^ 

EdwM : Goff 5 ac'f & all to be finiflied according to the tyme 

before mentioned for the reft 

ffor the It is ordered that Jofeph Cooke fhall keepe the booke 

keeping for this yeare & enter all orders before the meeting daye 

the booke: jiex^ enfuing & w*euer fliall be done by the maior parte of 
the Townfmen prvyded that warning be given vnto all by apointm^ the 
precedent meeting daye or by confcent of the maior pa^ vppon anie 
accedentall ocafions fliall be by their fubfcription be as authentick as yf 
it were entred & to be entred as before mentioned with the fame handes 
fubfcribed and all thofe orders being examined wch fliall be done befo'"^ 
anie other bufines be tranfacted 

granted Granted to John Sell libertie to builde a houfe vppon 

to Jo : Sell anie peice of lande he can purchafe prvyded he can buy thy,^ 
libertie of buylding wch is in Goodm whytes hande 



to builde 



Its ordered that wm Towne fhall Regester eu'^ie Birth Mariage 
an order for Buriall & according to the order of Courte i^ that cafe 
one to regeflT prvyded & give it in once eu'ie yeare to be delivered by the 
B. m. Bri Deputies to the Recorder & fliall gather [ ] eu'ie par- 

ticuler entraunce i'' for the Recorders fees & [ ] for himfelfe 

Its agreed the order made Novemb'' 3. 1634 for clearing the high 
wayes in the towne fliall be fett vppon the poft & be executed within 
one moneth 

Ther were then p^'fent that fubfcribed ^ Jofeph Cooke 
vnto the forfd orders foure of the } Edw'''^ Goff 
feven men * Thorns Br^ 

John [ ] 



TOWN RECORDS 



41 



fearme 
graunted 
vnto Jofeph 
Cooke 



Att a Towne meeting [ ] 

Graunted vnto Jofeph Cooke a fearme of four^^ hundred 
Ac" of the neareft vplande adioyning to his meadowes lyng 
beyond Cheefcake brooke & betvvene that & Charles River 
& alfoe Hberty to goe with a ftreight lyne (on the hithermoft 

fyde of his meadowes on this fyde Cheefcake brook) downe by the edge 

of the highlande to [ ] Charles River 

The Graunte Graunted vnto m' Samuell Sheaperd a ffearme of foure 

ofmrSamuell hundred Ac''^ of vpplande beyonde the aforef*^ fifearme 

Sheaprds graunted vnto Jofeph Cooke adioyning vnto thofe meadowes 

ffearme , ^ ^., ..,, ,^ 

wch were lomtymes m the occupation of Brother Grene for 

S' RichM Saltingftalls vfe with foure fcore ac''* of y* meadowe lying moft 

convenient vppon this Condition that he fhall furender vpp vnto the 

Townes vfe & Difpofe all thofe meadowes wch are now in his poffeffion 

att alewyfe meadowe or Rockey meadowe at the pryce he firft payd for 

them & paying to the towne for the abouefd foure fcore ac""^ of meadowe 

prportionably according to the Rate m'' Rogg"" Harlackenden payde for 

the whoU 8l for this Reafon bee the Towne is to Repaye the wholl to 

his fucceffors 

Graunted vnto Captaine Cooke & Edwarde Goff cache of them fixe 
The Graunts hundred ac""* of vpland & meadowe to be layd out to them 
^f fearnes to by the appointment of the Townfmen about the outfyde of 
[ ] Cooke the boundes betweene watertowne Concord & Charles towne 
AwrdGoff & joi-iji Bridge with them three hundred ac" & fifty of 
g . J vpland & meadowe in manner aflbrfayde but all three of 

them vppon this condition that they fhall fijrrender vpp 
vnto the Townf vfe all thofe meadowes in their prfent poffeffion in 
Rockey & Alewyfe meadowes at the fame price they firft purchafed 
the fame 



There were then p''fent 
fix of the feven Townfmen 
that fubfcribed vnto theis 
Grauntes n+'"Iy 



John more 
Thomas Briggam 
Thomas Marret 
Edw'-d Goff 
John Bridge 
Jofeph Cooke 



42 TOWN RECORDS 

[16] Att a Towne meeting the fecond monday in may Theis things 

following were ordered 

, , , ,, , Graunted vnto Tofeph Ifack the Ikirtes of mrfli adioyn- 

Joleph Ifack "^ '■ i i i • i 

graunt of ing vnto his lott prvyded that he leaveth the high waye 

fkirtes of foure Rodds wyde vizltt betvvene the marfhe on the fouth 

mmietohislottfyjg of Charles River & the newe lotts there graunted 

Its ordered that after the fixt daye of this pfent weeke 
forho'^<Ts there Ihall be libbertie graunted vnto all fuche as Ihall 
Defyre to keepe hoggs abroade with a keepr but yf anie 
fhall refufe to keepe hoggs with the heard they fliall be conftrayned 
fufficiently to yoake them & Ring them & in cafe anie dammage fhall come 
by their going abroade without a keepr though yoaked & Ringed the 
owners of the hoggs fliall paye the one halfe of fuch dammage & the 
owners of the fence the other prt of it And that to be according vnto 
the Difcretion of twoe men Indifferently chofe^^ & for fuch hoggs as 
fhall be fownde to goe abroade without yoakes or Rings out of the 
owners owne grown^^ they fhall paye for eu^'ie fuch hoggs fix pence 
vnles with a keepr as aforefd : 

Graunted vnto John Sell (in Refpe6l of his graunte in march 
Graunted 1^^ P^^ ^o buylde a lioufe where he could purchafe a peice 
vnto John of land Convenient) yf he could purchafe the houfelott in 
^^'^ John whytes hande) that now by this p^'fent order he may 

make a Tenement of one prt of his howfe to improue to w* vfe he will 
in letting or felling in fteade of the forefd howfloy^ he hath now pur- 
chafed enioying the libertie belong/^ vnto it 

The ordering Wheras it is found that by Reafon of diverfe changes & 

[ ] neck alHenations of lotts in the neck of lande that fome prt of 
'^^ the fence hath noe own^^ & fome have more for an ace' then 

others wch is contrarie to the firft order made the 20*^ of March 1632 
nly that eu^'ie one fliould beare for & all after that prportion 

Its therfore ordered that Jofeph Cooke Edw^'d Goff& Thomas Mar^^ 
fhall meafure all the neck fence & fett out to m"" Hough his prt & to 
Charleftowne their halfe prt betwene o' plantingfeild & theirs & devyde 
the othy^ according vnto their beft Difcretion prportionable to the fd 
firft order of the wholl foe now equally of the remainder 



TOWN RECORDS 43 

The Recorde Theis three men chofen as aforef* doe bring in this 

of their Retourne as follovveth 

Retourne 

[17] X*'^ Novemb'- 1640 

Att a Towne meeting generally of all the Inhabit^ according to 
former order made 3*^ of ffeb : 1634 nly that all Towne Officers fliould 
be chofen the firft monday in novemb"" & fmce Altered with all other 
towne meetings by an order made at a Gen'"ll Courte to be on the fecond 
monday in the moneth There were chofen for Townfmen as followeth 
Conftables for this prfent yeare ) M^ AndrewCyv^ 

\ Ed Anger 
And for Townfmen with them ) Tho : Marret 
for this yeare ) Thoms Parrifli 

Thomas Briggam 
Joh Stedman 
Abrahm Shawe 
Chofen to Recorde the towne landes ) Jofeph Cooke 
& delivr in a Tranfcript to the Gen^'all ? Edw'd Collings 
Court for this yeare enfuing ^ Robert Saunders 

Chofen for Surveyors to mende the ] Robert Daniell 
high wayes for this yeare i George Hutchin^ 

And all theis feuerall Officers to have power for the difcharge of 
their feu^'all Offices accordin^v^ to Orders prefcrybed in this booke as 
others hauy^ had before them in the fame places 

At a Towne meeting this prfent 13*^ of July 1641 It was agreed by 
the Townfemen then in place that John Page fhall haue free & full 
poffeffion of the 10 acers of meddow the which he bought of IVP Befbegy^ 
& that was formerly in the towns hands for 5 yeares prouided they 
payd him 10/ 

Agreed with Richard Beckeells to keepe the heard of milch Cows for 
this yeere, till they take them in be they more or leffe att the dire6lion 
of the townfmen, and hee is to haue 16' for this yeere & hee is to haue 
the on halfe in July either in mony or corne & the other halfe when hee 



44 TOWN RECORDS 

leaueth of to keep/,^ them, prouided he fullfill the Conditions of the 
agrement made with him in the yeere 1639 

Agreed with Goodma Oaks for his man to keepe the drie heard on 
the other fide the water at 12' pr weeke & he is to receiue his paymen^ 
when he leaue of keepe by the direftion of the townfmen, In Hke 
manner is it agree^ with Richard Shaw for his man to keep the calfes, 
at the fame wages ; 

Agreed this prfent 26*^ of March 1641 by the Townfmen now 
in place that what euer Hogges fliall be found either in ftreete or 
Commoy^ without a keeper not fufficiently yoaked and rung they who 
are the owners of fuch hogs for euery defalt are to pay 6^ and if found 
in Corne or gardens they are to pay the damma^^ & in cafe the defalt 
fhall appeare to ly in the fenfe they fliall recouer their dammage vpon 
the part yt oweth yt fenfe. 

It is ordered by the Townfmen now in place this prefent fecond 
monday in auguft 1641 that all the fenffes belonging vnto the necke 
fliall fufficiently be kept as was ordered the lafb yere by the townfmen 
then in place vntill the 5 day of Nouember next enfuing after the date 
hereof, I fay thus ordered by us 

Granted vnto Goodman Thefington a peece of march liing right 
before his doore fro his gate to a flake, the townfmen now in place 
fet, vnto the other corner of his yarde next vnto Goodie Crofbys yarde, 
by us now in place this prfent yere 1641 ; 

Graunted to Thomas Parrifh one hundreth acr* of land lyinge on the 
left : hand of the great playne toward m'^ Haynes his farme between the 
two brookes on the fouthweft fide of Chef=nut hill the Comon furround- 
ing it with a fwampe vpon the foutheaft 

Graunted vnto Thomas Danforth four & twenty Acr^ of land on 
the fouth fide of Charles^ river, neer vnto the lands form''ly graunted to 
Thomas Parrifh to be layd out by the Townf=men in Confideradon of his 
allotment in thofe lands alredy layd out on that fide the river 



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TOWN RECORDS 



45 



Graunted vnto Thomas Danforth fourteen Acr^ of vp=land adioyninge 
to each fide of his meadoy,^ att Alewife meadovve layd out by m'' Jofeph 
Cooke & Edward Gofife by the appoyntmt of the reft of the Townf=men 
1644 

Itm granted in like manner vnto Edward Winfhip fortie Acr* of 
vpland adioyninge to his meadow at Alewife meadowe layd out alfoe by 
m'' Jofeph Cook & Edward Gofife 

Itm Graunted to Richard Champny eight Acr^ meado/y and vpland 
more or leffe, fkirts of his meadow at alewife meadowe Anbutted high- 
way to Concord Southweft Richard Parke north weft, Edward Winfliip 
and the Comon northeaft : Thorns Danforth foutheaft. 



[18] 



8*^ Novemb' 1641 



Att a towne Meeting vppon the daye abovewritten accor^ to former 
order made 3*^ ffeb^ 1634 namly that all Towne Officers fhould be Chofen 
the firft monday in november And fince Altered with all other Towne 
meetings by an order made att a Gen'"all Courte to bee on the feconde 
munday in eu'ie moneth : There were Chofen for Townfmen for this 
prfe^ yeare & furvayers lande & furvayers of highway y^^ 



Chofen for Conflables for 
this p'"fent yeare — 
fifor Townfmen, 
theis five are chofen 



EdwM Gofif 
Edward Collins 
Jofeph Cooke 
Thomas Marret 
RicliM Jackfon 
John Bridge 
Rogger Shawe 



Surveiors for the townflande 

that are to deliv'' in the Trafcript 

to the Gen'all Courte for all the 

prticuler prcells of landes graunted 

& Alienated are Chofen 

Surveyors for the highwayes ^ Robert Danniell 

for this prfent yeare — ) George Hotchins 



Jofeph Ifack 
John Ruffells 
Hezechiah Vlher 



46 TOWN RECORDS 

Decemb i3*^* 1641 

Att a towne meeting vpon the day aboue written It is agreed vpon 
that Robart Hohnes and John Stedman fliall take ceare for the making 
of the towne fpring againft m' Dunfters barne a fufficent well, with 
timbar and ftoone fitt for the ufe of man and wattering of Cattell. Allfoe 
richard Jackfon is to be an afsiftant to them by way of advice if they 
fhall require it 

[19] 8 9*^ mon*'' called Nouem: 1642. 

Att a towne meeting vpon the day aboue written according to former 
order made 3 ffeb 1634 namely 'that all towne officers fhould be chofen 
the I monday 9*^ m*^ and fmce altered w*^ all other towne meetings by 
an order made att a generall courte to be one the 2^ 2^ day in euery 
monthe theire were chofen for townfmen for the prfent yeare w^*^ Con- 
ftable & feruayors of highuaies as heere vnder written 
fifor Townfemen theife\ George Cooke 

fiue are chofen | John Bridge 

Sergent Winfhepe 
Roger Shawe 
John Ruffell 
fifor Conftables for Tho Brisfcfam 



'fc>t>^ 



this p''fent yeare Edwa : Oakes 

ffor Suruaiores of the John Stedman 

highe waies this prfent Roger Bancroft 
yeare 



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Agreed by the townefmen mette together vpon the 9^^ of the 1 1 
monthe that Jofepli Cooke Edward Goofe, Rich : Jaakfon Tho Marrett 
fliould conclude of a way for the payment of the debt due fro the 
Towne to Natha : Sparowhawke & Edm : Anger. 

further it is agreed att the fame meeting by the fame townefmen that 
Ric Jaakfon Rich : Jaakfon haue ritte to a houfe lott that was Rich : 
houfeiott gr Buttlcrs that fometimes laie in the necke of lande : 



TOWN RECORDS 47 

Ric Jaakfon fifurther it is agreed that Ric : Jaakfon fhall haue the vfe 

ye vfe of mea- of 2 or 3 acres of meddowe heing in the common meddovve 
called alewife till it be deuided by lott : 



an order ffurther it is agreed that all the oute fences that lie w*''in 

about c 
fences 



about oute ^^^ compafe of the towne cattle (that is to fay all fences 



betwene corne & pafture ground) flialbe made fufficient 
againft all lavvfuU cattle betweene this [ ] the laft of the next i 

monthe : but it is agreed that the fencing ftuffe fhalbe laied redie att the 
farthefl by the i of the i moth- wee aduice this fence to be made with 
a ditch 4 foo^ wide att the topp & 2 foote& a halfe deepe wch w^ iudge 
to be the beft fence being moft fecure : the penaltie for not prformance 
of w' is heere ordered is 3! 6'^ for euery Rodd of fence that is faieling. 

Jofeph Cooke Edw : Goofe & william Willcoke are defired & haue 
confented to take care that this order fhalbe prformed & they are to 
iudge of the fufficienciencie of the fence 

George Coke. Roger Shawe 

Edward Winfhipp 
John Bridge John Ruffell 

Thomas Briggam Edward Oakes 

It is ordered that according to an order of courte made the laft 
generall courte for the townefmen to fee to the educating children) that 
the diuifion of -^^^^ Bridge fhall take care of all the families of that fide 
the towne for the higheway his owne houfe ftandes on to my brother 
ye looking to ye Winfhepes & foe all the families fro Gouldiy^^ More to m'^ 
well educating Holeman & Carie Lathums ffamilie : & Sergent Winlhepe is 
to fee to the families on the other fide the coiiion to Griffall 
next Bro : Bridg^^ [ ] is to fee to all the fifamilies that the lane 

goeing ffro the meeting houfe downe to the Riuer & foe the lane that 
goeth ffro the meeting houfe to [ ] bro : Dunftars houfe & foe 

water towne ward [ ] his owne houfe John Ruffell to fee [ ] 

bety^^ that high way & the high [ ] 

George Cooke to take care of all the fifamilies betwene that way & 
the highe way goeing ffro the meeting houfe into the necke by Tho 
Dauenporte & my brother fhawe all the reft betweene that & the Riuer 
& my bro : Oakes all one the other fide the Riuer 



48 TOWN RECORDS 

Corne due Att a towne meeting the lO*'^ of the 2 monthe agreed w** 

to ye Indians jj^jj^j^g ]^y ^i^q prfent townefmen to pay to Squa fachem 8 
bh of Indian corne after next harueft It is agreed hkewife that George 
Cooke being att the charg;^ to make a fence of 2 fufficient railes in the 
towne hne about halfe a mile in lengthe the fence to beginn att the 
outfide of George Cookes land runing out northeward to meet Captaine 
Gibbines his fence to fecure the Indians Corne It is agreed that the 
towne will pay for the making the fence 

Att the fame towne meetinge John Betts was fined by us 19^ 6'* for 
his hayeftakes & cowe houfes and dunghills that he anoyde the ftreet 
befor his dore w*^ & thoughe often warned to cleere the ftreet yett 
denied to doe it 

The ninth of the eight month 1643 : at a Towne meeting graunted 
to Willm Towne the vfe of a prcell of ground adioyninge his owne land 
on the fouth fide of Charles river of about one Acr for his fervice of 
goinge on the townf=mens errands as they fliall haue occafion to imploie 
him, and as formly he hath done for payment by them, he is now to 
prforme that fervice for the vfe of that land whileft he have yt. 

The II of ye 9*^^ monthe 

The prfent townfemen haue agreed that the towne fliall pey 
Edmund Anger 4- 3^ i*^ which is of a rate he was to gather when he was 
Conftable & is as followeth 

i s d 
George Cooke abated of his rate being otier rated 2 — 18 — 00 
Roger Shaws rate y" towne being in his debt) 
foe muche ) 00 — 19 — 04 

Will : Townes rate the towne being in his debt 00 — 03 — 09 

Bro : Manning fenior his rate abated 00 — 02 — 00 

the totall 04 — 03 — 01 

It is agreed y* y** cowe keepers fliall pey 6 bh of corne to Squa 
fachem for y*' Damage done by the cowes to her corne vpon y^ faboth 
day throughe the negle6l of the keepers in the yeare 1642 




















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Record >[ade by George Cooke (probaulv), Town Clerk, 1642-1643 

(See F(jlio 49) 



TOWN RECORDS 



49 



[20] 



13*^ of y' 



cjth j^t 



1643. 



Att a towne meeting vpon the day aboue written according [ ] 

a former order made the 3*^ of ye laft monthe 1634 namely th* all towne 
officers lliould be chofen the firft monday of ye monthe & fmce altered 
with all other towne meetings by an order made att a generall Courte 
to be one the 2^ day in euery monthe : theire were chofen for townefmen 
for this prfent yeare with Conftables & feruayors of highwaies as here- 
vnder written 



fifor townefmen theife 


m' Jofeph Cooke 


fiue were chofen 


George Cooke 




John Bridge 




Edw: Oakes 




John Ruffell 


fifor Conftables for this 


Edw : Gofife 


prfent yeare 


Serg: Winfhepe 



ffor feruayors for the 
highwaies for this prfent 
yeare 



Herbert Pellam Efq' 
John Stedman Enfigne 



This prfent day John Betts\vas reckoned w*^ about harmes done in 
his corne by the towenheard of cowes to the valew of 3' which fome is 
clearely payd I fay 3^ 

John Betts 

Att a towne meeting the 133*^ m^^ 1644 It is ordered that noe oxen 
nor drie cattle fhall henceforth goe to feede in the cowe common vpon 
the penultie of 3*^ a day for euery beafte that fhalbe founde a trefpaffer 
in that kinde for this p^'fent fummer the fame order to continue from 
yeare to yeare vntill further order be taken . 



The ix*^ of the v*^ month 1644 

It is ordered at a gen''all meeting by the Townfmen that Capt Cooke 
& Edward Gofife doe take view of the new fence in the ox pafture in 
the neck of land & what they fynd not fufficient that they forthwith give 
notice to the owners therof 

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50 TOWN RECORDS 

[21] The II of 9 "^^ 1644 

Att a towne metting According to and or^v^ made 3 of 9 mo 1634. 
there was chofen theife feuerall offecers as followeth 

ffor townfemen Richard Jackfonne 

Thomas Marritt 
Edward Oakes 
Roger Shawe 
Edward Wenfhepe 



Conftables John Bredge 
Edward Goffe 

Servaiors of hywayes Harbut Pellam efqr 

John Stedman 
Seuerall men chofen to 
enter the elenation of John Ruffell 
lands William Cutter 

Thomas Damforth : 

Granted to m' George Phillips of watertowne liberty to make ufe of 
the high way and Coinon land annent his meadow for the errefting of a 
fence to fecure his meadow, dureing the pleafure of the Townfmen 

It is Ordered by the Townsmen that no person with his family fhall 
come as an Inhabitant in to o"" Towne, with out the consent of the major 
part of the Townfmen for the time being, under the penalty of 20? for 
eu^'ie weeke, 

And for preventing all inconveniences herein, it is Ordered by the 
Towsnmen that no man fhall Let out his house to any person comeing 
from any other place to settle him or her self as an Inhabitant in o"" 
Towne, with out the consent of the major pr* of the Townsmen for the 
time being, under the penalty of twenty fliillings a weeke for eu''ie fuch 
default 

1645 . 14. 2. mo. 

Granted unto Roger Shaw 200*° of upland lyng between y® South 
weft fide of Capt. Cooks farme & y® greate fwamp neere unto y^ Eaft 



TOWN RECORDS 



51 



Corner of Concord boundes, which fvvamp is heade of part of Shaw 
fhine river & all that medow adjoining to yt Swamp which fhall fall 
with in our Boundes & this farme to be layd out, by Herbert Pelham 
Efqr & Capt. Cooke. 

this farme of Roger fliawes a part of It being fould to michaell bacon 
and he building his houfe vpon the townes land betwene the farme and 
his medow It was agreed vpon by the fele6t men with the fayd Bacon 
that hee fliould haue twelue akers of land wheare his houfe ftand that 
fliould Rune from the farme to his medow in Ed : Winfhipp 

way of exchang for eightteene akers of his Edward Oakes 

farme to be layed to the towne land againe on Edward Goffe 

the weft fide of his farme and david fifk was John Bridge 

appointed to doe the fame which the fayd 
fifke did and made his Returne of the fame vnto 
the feledt men in the yeere 1670 



the farme 



the 

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akers 






vcve 



do^^ 



[22] 12*^ 9. "^^ 1645. 

At a towne meting according to An order ma/^ y^ 3^ of y'' 9*^ mo. 
1634 : there was then chofen theis^ feverall officers as followeth 

Herbert pelham Efqr 
for Townfemen Roger Shaw 

Edward Oakes 
Tho : Beale. 
Richard Hildreth. 



52 TOWN RECORDS 

for Cunflables. m'' Jofepth Cooke 

Thomas Danforth 

Surveyours of land John Ruffells 

to be Joyned with y® williani Cutter 

Cunftable Roger Bancroft 

Surveyours of Highwayes John Stedman 

John Cooper 

15 (II) 1645: 

according to a former act of the townfmen in y® yeare. 1643. (2) 
mo : as appeares vnto v^ by there acknowlegment vnder there Hands. 
yt is now alfoe Ratified By Theefe perfons a grant vnto John Bridge 
Senior, of twen^^ acres of plow land, on this fide Vine Broo^.^ eaftward 
nere vnto y^ place where His ftacks of Hay Did ftand. in lew of his lot 
in y® necke, viz : unbroaken land onely with y® timber & w^ood. 

It is ordered By y^ townfmen that noe man Hath Any Right for to 
fell or difpofe of any wood or timber, which belong^ vnto this towne 
Coinon, out of y^ towne It is Therfore ordered That whoever fhalbe 
found to trefpafs in felling cary^v^ or difpofeing of any wood or timber of 
y^ Comon to any other towne, fliall pa}' for every Cart loade of wood 
5f & of timbCy^ ten fliillings : This order extendeth To Both fides of 
Charles River. 

12. (12) 1645. 

Wheras formerly orders Haue Bin made by This towne for y^ well 
yoaking of all fuch fwine as are let goe at liberty, wh^^ haue not attained 
y*^ ends amed at, but ftil^^ the labors of many men, who can leaft fpa^^ 
It, haue bin yearly in great part deftroyed ; as by the many Complaints 
which Dayly haue Bin Brought vnto us is too apparent, we Doe Ther- 
fore order that all fuch perfon or perfo^ as fhall keepe Any fwine fliall 
Caufe them to be well & fufficiently Ringed, before y*' Third day of y^ 
firft mo : next enfueing : & from The twenty Day of the fame mo : vnto 
fuch time as Indian Corne be gathered in they keepe them at home in 
a clofe yarde or elfe fend them forth with a fufficient keep^ And if any 
flialbe found or Taken eithA 



TOWN RECORDS 53 

[ ] The towne or Comon, or in any garden pafture medow or 

planting feilde, eyther vnringed or without a fufficient keeper as afor . 
faide, That then they fliall pay fix pence a pece for every fuch Default 
Together with Sattisfaction for fuch damage as fhalbe done By them 
And Therfore we Doe not Injoine any man to fence againfl any fwine. 

At a towne meting: 8f (4) ™? 1646: 

Edward Gofife Delinquent in the Breach of the hog order about fome 
feven times (two Hogs) & ten at feverall times befides with out keeper 
& some vnringed Richard Jacfon granted libert>^ for to fell two Clapbord 
trees uppon y® Comon beyond Menotime 

Vppon y® requeft of m' Henry Dunfter f. afifee in trufl of y® ellate 
y* belongs to y^ Children: It is agreed that Richard Jacfo,^ & John 
Stedman fhall fet a price what is worthy to be allowed for y® rent of 
y® marfh in y® necke to y^ Children 

Richard Jacfon & John Stedman make returne That they Judge y® 
marfh being about 40 : acy^ There is worthy to be allowed twelve 
pence pr acre : & if uppon meafure there appear ,^ to be more or leffe, 
y° to haue after 12'' pr acre. 

Thomas Brigham delinquent in y® Breach of the order about hogs, 
viz : for his wiues rescuing of two Hogs from y® Impounder when He 
fhould a driuen them to pound, for ten at one time & two at another 
being unringed, & thre being impounded allfoe for two oxen of his : 
Breaking y® order 

Robert parker Delinquent in felling two trees uppon y^ Comon with 
out leaue : 

Henery prentice delinquent in the Brea^^ of the order Concerning 
oxen & for y® refcuing of them from y° hand of y® impound;^ two feverall 
times : 

Elder Champnies granted Hberty for y^ felling of fome timber for y^ 
repare of Bro : Goulden moores DvveUing houfe : & for his Barnes. 

Edward Goffe for his delinquency in y® Breach of the Hog order to 
pay. — 00 — 08' — o 



54 



TOWN RECORDS 



Thomas Brigham for y® Breach of ye Hog order to pay for y® two 
refcued away by his wife v^ & for y® other 00 — 07 — 6. 

Robert parker for Breaking y^ order about felHng of timber, fined 
— 00 — 0.5 — o 

Henery prentice to pay according to ye order for y® 
Breach of y^ orders about oxen — o — 2 — o 
& for his two refcues. — 00 — 10 — 

There is taken of his fine. — 6** 



[23] 

Severall men fined [ 
hogs. 



4 (9) °^° 1646. 
] Breach of the orders concerning oxen & 



Bro : Cooper fined for 4 oxen once & 3 another 
Bro : Winfhop : fined for 4 oxen twice & his hogs : 
Bro : patten, fined, for one hog without keeper, thrice — o 
Bro: Brigham. ^ for 10 hogs at one time & 4 at an 
{ other & 3 at another with out a keeper 
' & fome unringed 
Will : Man, for one hog twice without keeper. 
John Kendall, for 3 hogs at one time & 4 at another, 

& 5 at other times with out keeper 
Robert parker for one ox uppon y^ Cowe Coiiio feed- 
ing thrice being taken. & often times befides. 
Bro : Gibfon t for breaking y^ order Concerning y® 
} oxen at 3 feverall times with 2 oxen 
( twice & one at an other, is fined 
for letting his 2 hogs goe with out a 
keeper being taken twice, & one 
unringed, & for letting his heifer 
. feed on y® Comon is fined — 2*. 
Richard Cutter, ( for letting his hog goe loofe without a 

I keeper, being taken 4 : times — 2* 
Bro : Cane. for letting his hog goe feverall times j 

with out keeper being taken once | 



Bro : Crackbone 



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TOWN RECORDS 



55 



Elder frofl ( for letting his 2 oxen goe to feed on 

( y^ Comon. taken once is fined : if — 
Bro : Bancroft ( for his 2 hogs, being taken once with 

( out a keeper is fined, i? 
Tho : Hall t for his heiffer & hog being once 

} taken uppon y® Comon, Contrary to 

( y® order, is fined, i^ 
Bro : Micherfon ( for one hog being taken twice with 

I out a keeper is fined 8^? 
m*^ Pelham ( for his hogs being taken in y^ plant- 

l ing feildes is fined, i? 6'^ 
Abram fmith for his heiffer being taken in y*^ plant- 
ing feilde is fined, 6? 
Robert Stedman ( for one hog being taken twice with 

( out a keeper, 8? 
Daniel Stone for his hog taken keeper, is fined. 
Samuel Greene ( for fuffering his 4 oxen at 3 feveral 

^ times being taken on y*^ Cow Comon 

^ is fined 
Tho : Welfh. ( for one heiffer being taken in y° 

( planting feild, is fined, 6'i 
Bro : Withe f for one hog being taken with out a 
keeper 4 times & once vnringed &his 
two oxen taken uppon y® Cow Coirion 
befides feverall other times is fined 
Bro: Willowes. ( for his 2 hogs being taken twice uppon ^ 

( ye Comon with out a keeper ^ 

Robert Broadifh, f for his 2 oxen thrice & 2 hogs twice ) 

} being taken Contrary to the order is r 

( fined ^s. ^ 

Bro : Angier. ( for one Heiffer being taken Contrary ) 

I to y^ order & his refcue is fined 2? 6^ ) 
Dauid filke. } for two Hogs being taken Contrary ) 

) to y® towne order is fined S'? ) 

Sifter Bittleftonn. ) for one Hog being taken 6 times > 

) Contrary to y® order, is fined > 



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04 

— 04 — 00 

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1 —6 

04 — 00 

2 — 6 

00—8 

01 — 06 



56 TOWN RECORDS 

Bro ; Hutchine. ) for one heiffer being taken Contrary^ 

) to y*^ order is fined. 6*^ \ — 00 — o6 

Philip Cooke, i for his hog being taken twice with) 

j out a keeper, is fined, i* — f — or — 00 

Bro : ffrench. r for 2 hogs at one time & one at ^ 
} another & 2 at another with out a ( 
( keeper, is fined ) i — [ ] 

John Stedman f for 2 hogs at one time & one at an \ 
) other & 2 at another taken without ( 
( keeper is fined ) — 2 — [ ] 

WiUiam Cutter ( for one being taken with out a keeper \ 

lis fined 6'^ ^ [ ] 

John Thrumble ) for his 2 hogs being taken tw^^ [ ] 

\ [ ] 

John Bontaile for fwine being without 

a keeper is fined 6d. — o — o — 6 

Goodman knowls, for his fwine Divers 

times goeing with out s 

keeper is fined i^ — 6*? — o — i — 6 

It is ordered By y® Townfmen that Richard Hildreth & Thomas 

Danforth fhall gather up the fines for this prefent yeare. 

5 (9) 1646: 
It is ordered by y® Townfemen that there flialbe fifty fhilHngs payde 
vnto Tho. longhorne for his fervice' to y*' Towne in beating y^ Drum this 
two years laft paft. 

Herbert Pelham 
Richard Hildreth 
Edward Oakes 
Thomas Beale 
Tho : Danforth. 

[24] (9) 9. 1646. 

At a Towne meeting according to an order made y*' 3'' of y® (9) mo. 
1634. there was then Chofen thefe feverall officers as followeth. 
^ Edward Goffe. 
for Cunftables. ) Edward Winfliipp. 



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lt~ <r<. Tj'vU'^v^?— ^^l^:z/^f MC<r&>>^ ^ ^^-^ C7~'( ■ . .^^ i 



Record made by Thomas Danforth, Town Clerk, 1645-166S 
(See Folii 56-57) 



TOWN RECORDS 57 



'John Bridge. 

Thomas Marret. 
for Townfemen ( Edward Oakes. 

John Cooper. 

Tho. Danforth. 
Surveyors of land T John Ruffell. 
to be joined with ■< Tho. Chefliolme. 
y® Cunfta — (.Roger Bancroft. 

!John Stedman. 
Gilbert Crackbone. 



II (11) 1646: There is liberty granted vnto Dauid fifke for to fell 
fome timber for ye vfe of his trade uppon y*^ Coiuon beyond Spy pond 
uppon y® Rocks this liberty to Continue vntill may day next. 

There is leberty Granted to B. Sell to the number of twelue tres for 
fencing and building, to be felled by may day next. 

Leberty Granted to m'' Pellm and Bro Jackfonne to fell foe "many 
tres as may feure to fence betwene them on the backfide of Bro Jackfonne 
houfe between this and next may day. 

Leberty Granted to B. Wyeth to fell tember to build him a barne : 
betwen this and may day next 

Liberty granted vnto goodman kempfter to fell two clapbord trees 
uppon y'' Rocks provided yt be done before may day next. 

Liberty granted vnto ffrances Moore fenior to fell fome timber to 
fence about his yard & his land in the weft feilde. 

Liberty granted vnto Elder Champnis to fell fome timber uppon y® 
Rockes againft his meadow for to fence in his meadow withall. 

Liberty granted vnto Abraham Erington to fell fome timber for 
ground fells for his houfe & to fence his yard with all. 

Granted liberty to m"" Aires to fell a Clapbord tree 

Ordered that what land there is on y*' other fide y* water, between y° 
weft Corner of Edmond Angers farme & y* weft end of m"" Andrews 
furthe^^ raile more then Edmond Angers proportioy^ m'^ Sparahauke 
fliall haue the reni/,^ [ ] of his proportion 



58 TOWN RECORDS 

II (ii) 1646 : It is ordered by the Townfmen that what ever prfon 
or prfons fhall cut dovvne or Cause to be Cutt downe any tree or trees 
whatfoeuer, whether liveing or dead in fwamp or upland, on this fide 
Menottime River, (the greate fwamp only exempted, fhall forfett for 
every tree foe felled ten fliillings: this order to Continue vntill further 
order be taken by y*' Townfmen. 

It is allfoe further ordered that whatfoever prfon or prfons, who hath 
had any land at menottime laid out vnto himfelfe or his houfe wherin 
he Dwelleth, shall after the 12"^ day of this prefent month Cutt out or 
take away diredlly or indirecflly any wood or timber on this fide the 
path which goeth from y° mill to water towne, every such prfon shall 
forfett for every such loadc, if yt be timber, fiue shillings pr loade, & if 
wood, 2s. pr loade provided that there is liberty granted vntill the twen- 
tith day of this prfent month for ye fetching whome of what is all ready 
Cut out, & after that what ever is found to be forfett: 

Edward winfhop & John Coopr are appointed by the townfmen to 
fee vnto y^ execution of thefe two former orders & to fetch away & feafe 
upon what ever wood or timber they finde Cutt out Contrary to y^ 
order. 

Edward Gofe & Edward Okes are appointed By the Townfmen to 
deuide the land on the South fide of the water vnto thofe feuerall men 
vnto whome It is granted By the towne. 

8. (12'") 1646: 

It is ordered By the townfmen that Edward Goffe Edward Oakes & 
Tho : Danforth shall lay out the land that is due to the towne houfes at 
watertovv mill on y^ fouth fide Charles river. 

There is liberty granted vnto m"" Edward Jacfon for to fell two /^ 
Clapbord trees, on y* Coinons before may day next. 

There is liberty granted to John Jacfon to fel two Clapbord trees 
before may day next. 

there is liberty granted vnto Samuell greene & Thomas Swetman to 
fell fome fencing stuffe for there yards before may day next. 



TOWN RECORDS 59 

It is agreed by y® Tovvnfmen that the farmes of m'" Jofepth Cooke & 
m'' famuell, shalbe layde out By the major part of the townfmen: 

the order Concerning goates being this day agitated It is Concluded 
by the Townfmen that the former order made (1639) shall stand in full 
force & that none are to fuffer there goates to goe at liberty with out a 
keeper, but they shalbe liable for to pay all damages vnto the full valine 
though there be noe fence & therefore the order made in 36 is herby 
repealed. 

Granted by the Townfmen vnto Nathanel hancocke foure ac'' of upland 
& swamp more or leffe lying in the weft feilds Butted uppon the greate 
fwamp north the High way at the foote of John Betts lott west & By 
fouth. the high way from ould Bucks to John moores lott fouth eaft the 
land of Nich : Withe Eaft & By North : ^t is further declared to be the 
true intent of [ ] shalbe a High way left, at the 

end of John Betts lott. two rod on the north fide the ould pales, allfoe 
two rod with in the ould pales according to the ould high way. allfoe 
that goodman Hancocke shall leave a High way where now It is for a 
convenient paffage for wood to the fwamp, throw the midle of his lott. 
& foe is to haue all the land with in that Bounds formerly mentioned 
downe to the fwamp fide, to be staked out By Tho : Danforth, who is 
appointed by y® Tovvnfme^ for this prticular. 



8 (i) 1646. 

liberty granted vnto Edmond ffroft for to fell fome timber for the 
Building of an houfe, before the laft of the 3*^ mo : 

There being granted vnto Tho. Danforth by the Townfmen twelve 
ac' of land to be multiplied by eight at y® end of 5 mile It is by these 
prfents Confirmed vnto him & he is to take It either at the fide of m'^ 
Sparahauks furtheft divifion next vnto the weft fide of It or elfe adjoin- 
ing vnto fome of the land that is there all ready layde out 

Edw Gofife 
Thomas Marrett 
Edward Winlhipp 
Tho. Danforth. 



6o TOWN RECORDS 



I2.^^y (2)'° 1647. 

It is ordered by the Townfmen that thofe whoe haue land in meno- 
time feild shall make vp there out fences Before the 25. day of this prfent 
month or elfe. It is declared By this prfent order, that there lotts are 
fforfet vnto the Towne who will take Care to get It vp. 

there is liberty granted vnto Renold Bufh for to fifell halfe a 
duffen trees for fencing stufife on the other fide the water uppon 
the Coiiions 

Bargained with Waban. y® Indian for to keepe about fix fcore heade 
of dry Cattle on y® fouth side of Charles River, & he is to haue the full 
some of Eight pound, to be p^ as followeth viz : 30* to James Cutler. & 
y® reft in Indian Corne at 3* p' bushell after micheltide next. 

he is to begin to take Care of them the 21. day of this prfent mo. & 
to keepe them vntill 3 weeks after michelmas. & if any be loft or ill he 
is to fend word vnto the towne & if any shalbe lost through his Careleff- 
nes he is to pay according to the vallue of the beaft for his defedt. 



his"-^'^'^ VJmark 
Waban. 

It is agreed that w* Eng. Comodity shalbe layde out By Bro Goffe 
to the dry heard keeper or peage he shalbe sattiffied to y® full for the 
fame [ ] corne according as It will purchafe [ ] 

[ ] to be allowed befides for the forbearance [ ] his 

money, the goeing of two Cattle. 

8' (3") 47- 

ordered that the fence belonging to menotime feilde shalbe devided 
equally vppon the ac"^ through out the whole feilde beyond the firft 
prticular inclofiers 

It is ordered that all the hogs in this towne shalbe fufRciently yoaked 
and Ringed, or elfe shutt up. 



TOWN RECORDS 6 1 

Bro : Crackbone is appoynted for to fee vnto the executiy^ of this 
order for all the Hogs, except thofe with in the tovvne pales & to fee 
vnto the weft feilde that ther^ be noe Cattle let goe at liberty with in 
the bounds of the Comon fences 

Tho : Hall is appoynted for to looke vnto the pine Swamp feildes 

& Bro : Beale is appoynted for to looke vnto the Hogs with in the 
Towne pales 

& m'' Ruffell is appoynted for to looke vnto t;^ necke of land that 
there goe not any Cattle at liberty that may indanger any Corne or 
meadow Contrary to any former towne orders. 

It is further ordered that what ever Hog shalbe found vnringed or 
vnyoaked, aboue eight weekes ould, shall pay vnto him that pounds 
them 3*^ pr heade for every such default. 

allfoe what ever beafb shalbe found in any planti^ feilde Contrary to 
the former towne orders fix peny^ pr heade for every fuch default except 
y® Townfmen vppon Juft Complaint shall fee Caufe for to remitt any 
part or the whole fine 

Bro Hildreth is appoynted for to fee that the Cow Comon be kept 
Clear of any steeres or any dry Bealls & what ever shalbe found Contrary 
to the former towne orders the owner of the fame shall pay s'' pr heade 
except the townfmen uppon Juft Complaint shall finde Juft Caufe for to 
remitt It. 

f^ 4"!" 1647. 

Ordered by the townfmen that the land on the fouth fide of the water 
abutting uppon the Eaft fide of m' Sparahauks feildes about 40. ac"' 
more or leffe. is by theefe p^fents fould vnto Richard Champnis to be 
prifed by the townfmen at a valuable price 

Allfoe there being granted vnto him one hundred acrs of land to be 
an adition to his farme, By 12 men that were deputed to difpofe to 
euery man his portiS of the Coiiion lands, It is by thefe p''fents Con- 
firmed to him, & he is to haue It on the eaft fide of the further deiufion 
on the further fide of the water & is to allow vnto the towne what It 
shalbe thought more worthe then if he had It by his farme on the other 
fide. 



62 TOWN RECORDS 



[26] 30. (5) 1647: 

Where as formerly many orders haue bin made for the well 
yoaking & Ringing of all fwine wch hath not yet attained the 
End amed att, but the labors of many haue bin & is much fpoiled, 
as the many Complaintyv^ that are brought to the tovvnfmen doe daily 
teflify : 

It is therfore ordered by the townfmen that every pTon or p''fons 
who keepeth any fwine shall forthwith eyther shut them vp or elfe 
fend them forth with a keeper in the day time & shutt them vp euery 
night, 

& further it is ordered that what euer fwine shalbe taken in any 
Corne feilde the owner of the fame shall pay fix pence pr heade for 
the bringing them out together with full sattiffaftion for what ever 
damage is done. 

II*''- 8. 1647. 

It is ordered that Edward winfhip & Tho: Danforth shall deuide 
the fence belonging to notime feilde on the Charlftowne fide, to the 
feverall proprietors according to each Mans proportion of land there 
through out the whole feilde, after the deuifion of the faid fence is fet 
out betwen Charlftowne us. 

ordered that Elder Champnis shall pay to the towne 20^ pr ac' 
for the vpland lying By m"^ Sparahauks raile &. 6f 8? pr ac^ for the 
fwamp. 

allfoe he shall allow for the hundred acres in exchangy^ for 
that by his farme eyther 20'f or elfe let the wood by Coiiion to the 
towne. 

allfoe It is ordered that Bro Goffe & Tho : Danforth shall meafure 
out the land that m"^ Sparahauke had of the towne & take in his 
account. 

It is ordered that Bro. Goffe & Bro : Ed : Oakes shall gather vp the 
fines due to Bro Cane for his fines of the oxen. 



TOWN RECORDS 



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s 


d 1 


of Robert parker. 


— 


— 8 — 


2 


ofTho : Brigham. 


— 


— 7 — 


8 


of. Nicho. Withe 


— 


— 4 — 


4 


William Ivlan. 


— 


— 2 — 


8 


W^illiam Hollman 


— 


— I — 


8 


of Elder ffroft 


— 


— 2 — 


6 


of Sam. Greene 


— 


— 3 — 





of Tho : Danforth 


— 


— — 


8 


of Bro. Crackbone. 




— 2 — 


2 i 


of Rich ffrench. 


— 


— — 


TO 


of. Bro. Holmes. 


— 


— 4 — 


8 


of. Bro. Shaw. 


— 







of. Bro. Gipfon 


— 


— I — 


10 


of Bro. Hildreth 


— 


— — 


8 


of. Bro. Coopr. 


— 


— I — 





of. Bro. Oakes. 


— 


— — 


4 


of goodman Broadifli 


— I — 


8 


of Elder Champnis. 




— — 


8 . 



according to this account every man 
is Bated one third prt of what he 
ough^ to a payde By the towne order 
wch is 3? pr heade. & we haue Con- 
cluded that every man shal^ pay ac- 
cording to this. 

& foe he pay but 2d. pr. heade. for 
every default. & theefe men are to 
be sattiffied out of the fines for there 
gathering of them vp. 



It is ordered that the Conftables Edward Gofife & Edward winfhip 
shall Make the towne rate, that is due to the treafurer & the Captine of 
the Caftle. & gather It off the towne according to the order of the Court. 

Granted by the Towne of Cambridge vnto Grigory Stone a prcell of 
land about. 200 ac'' more or leffe Abutt uppon the Heade of the (8) mile 
line towards Concord It is to run vpon a prpendicular line to y^ (8) 
mile line vnto a greate Rocke ftone being y® Bounds betwy^^ Edward 
Goffe & him, & from thence in a ftraite line to y* Brooke, & Croffing 
the Brooke, ftill to Run allong By Another Brooks fide, running on y® 
weft fide of a plaine, vntill he Come to the end of y® pla^^ & from thence 
he is to run along By the further fide of the meadows that ly about a 
greate pine Hill, & foe to Continue vntill he Co^^ to a marked white 
Oake nere Concord 

/v^rom thence a line to be drawn being a paralell [ ] the other 

weft End oppofite vnto the fame, vntill he Co^ vnto the eight mile 
heade line. 

8 (9) 1647 

There is liberty granted vnto Philip Cooke for to fell fome timber on 
y" Coirion for an addition vnto his dwelling houfe, & one Clabord tree. 



64 



TOWN RECORDS 



the 28*^ 10*? mo. 1653: 

The proprietors of the wood Lotts meeting together agreed to devide 
the remainder of the wood Lotts apperteyning to. there Lotts formerly 
Devided in to foure Squadrants, wch was accordingly done by lott being 
in eu'ie Squadrant thirty acres 

at the Same time there was allowed to Jno : Stedman more then his 
du proportion in confideray^ of w* his former Lott fell fhort foure acres. 

and to Nicholas withe two acres. 

In y** firft Squadrant begining at y^ necke of Land next to James 
Skidder. 



Jno : Bridge 


-03I- 


Richard Jacfon 


02|- 


Robert Homes 


— 02f 


Mathew Bridge 


■ — 02 


Richard Ecles 


-oi|- 


Samll. Greene 


— 02f 


Jno: Cooper 


02| 


m*" Parkes 


-oii 


Jno Shepard 


-Oil 


m"" Collines 


-Ol| 


Robt: Broadifh 


— 02^ 


Edw: Michelfon 


— 02| 




27 



In y'' 2: Squadrant In y^ 3'} Squadrant next Ri : Hassell 



m"" Cooke 
Jno : Stedman 
Nich : withe 
Deac : ftone 
Jno watfon 
Dan : ftone 
w™ Manning 
Gilbt: Cracbone 
Elder ffroft 



— 


05 


— 


07 


— 


03l 


— 


03i 


— 


oii 


— 


02f 


— 


0,1 


— 


01 


— 


02 



27 



Tho : Danforth. 

m"" pelham 


— io| 
-oil 


12 

for t 

the /\ 


Jno : Glou'' 


— 02 


3^ .—V 

t«' « 


Edw: Goffe 
Colled. ge 


— 06 

— 02 


) 1660. 

squadr 
tt at Sp 


W^" Wilcocke 


— 02 


>o ,- S 


. Wid. Wilkinson 


— oil 




m'' Day 


— 01 

27 


1- 

> i 



TOWN RECORDS 65 

In y^ 4*^ Squadrant next Spy pond 



Tho: Oakes 


— 02 


Edw: winihip 


— 02|- 


m' Michell 


— 06 


Abra: Errington 


oii 


ffranc: whitmore 


— oof 


Ri: Champny 


— 031 


Tho: Chefliolme 


— 04 


The towne Lott 


— oi|- 


Tho: Brigham 


— 02 


Jno : fifeffington 


— oi| 


Andrew Belfhar 


— 01^ 




26f 



[27] In the year. 1646: 

Severall lotts granted by the Towne for wood lotts vnto divers 
prfons, But the land to ly in Comon for y® townes vfe. 

In the ould ox pafture. 



Granted vnto. 




m'' Sam : Shephard. 


II. ac^ + 


Gilbert Crackbone 


+ 04 ac. — 


John Rufsell 


+ 07 — 


Rob* Homes 


+ 11- 


Tho : Brigham 


+ 08 — 


— Ed. Goffe 


+ 24- 


John Coopr 


+ 11- 


— John Glover 


+ 08 


M' Parks 


+ 05 — 


for a towne lott 


+ 06 


An Tomfon 


+ 08 — 


m'' Jofepth Cooke 


+ 20 


Ed : Micherfon 


+ 06 — 



66 



TOWN RECORDS 



On the other fide menotime Bridge, 



Granted vnto 
-John Betts. 
-Widow wilkerfon 
-Herbert Pelham Efqr- 
-John Stedman. 
-Nicho: Withe 
-Grigory ftone. 
-Nathan Aldis 

John ffeffington 
-Sam. Greene 
-Umphery Bredfhew - 
-M' PhiHps houfe 
-Tho: Marrett. 



acr roods. 
-08 + 00 

- 06 -j- 00 
-07 + 00 

- 1 2 + 00 
-06 + 00 

- 13 +00 
-04 + 00 
-07 — 00 
-04 + 00 
-5+00 
-7 + 00 

- I I + 00 



Thefe following Butt, the firft 
of them vppon the South End of 
the other. 

Imprimis. Ed. Collins. — 06 + 00 — 

— Goulden Moore — 08 + 00 

— William Cutter — 05 + 00 — 

— Tho : Chefholme — 08 + 00 

Tho : Parrifli —08 + 00 

— Roger Shaw — 10 + 00 — 

— John Gipfon — 07 + 00 — 

Edmond ffroft. — 08 + 00 

Edward Winiliip. — 10 + 00 

Tho : Crofby. — 06 + 00 

this lott Butts uppon Tho : Marret. 
& foe thefe follow in order. 



Robert Broadifli. 
Eliath Corlet. 
M' Tho : Shepherd . 
Edward Goffe 
n/ Duniler 

[ ] 



— 09 + 00 

— 7 + 00 

— 24 + 00 

— 06 + 00 

— 05+00 
Bridge [ 



John Bridge 
The Colledge 
Richard Parke 
Elder Champnis 



ac"" 

— 14 + 00 

— 08 + 00 

— 3 + 00 

— 14 + 00 



Richard Jacfon — 10.^" for the 
wch theTowne granted him the one 
halfe of the Ylands amongft the 
Swamps Betwen m' Sparahauks 
farme & Menotime River, with all 
the Swamp, that Butteth uppon the 
Meadow on the foueaft the path 
from the farme Through the Swamp 
on the wefl:,& soe allong the Swamp 
& both fides of the Brook that 
Runeth into little Spy Spond ; 

& vnto Tho : Danforth 12 ''" for 
the wch the Towne granted him the 
other halfe of the aforefd Ylands & 
Swamp, to Be Equally devided Be- 
twen Rich Jacfon & him. Allfoe 
he is to haue for the makeing up 
his number of acT the Yland in y® 
Swamp on the nor weft fide of 
menotime River, namely all the 
wood apertaineing vnto it. 



TOWN RECORDS 



67 



111 the yeare 1645. 

There being 5 more Chofen by the Towne to joine with the feven 
fele6l men that were then in place for the ordering of fome fpeciall 
affaire^ of the Towne : there were then thefe feverall lotts granted. 

Imprimis feverall lotts on the other fide of Menotime according as is 
entred in the Tranfcript, vnto the feverall prfons with there number of acres. 

Alfoe granted the land on this fide the water lying beyond (5) 
miles, vnto the feaventh mile for fmall farmes. the names of the prfons 
& quantities followeth, onely they that fall by lott betwen the 5*^* & 6*'' 
mile, there quantity is to be multiplied by 8 : & they that fall betwen 
the fixth & feaventh mile there quantity to be multiplied by nine. & 
what the land on this fide the water Cometh short to make up the prties 
prportions here after mentioned of the land on y^ other fide the water, 
to begin at the nereft, & foe on. 



Itm. To Herbert Pelham > 
Efq'' late m'' Bucklies houfe. ) 

1 lott. Tho : Brigham. 

2 Vfher & Sanders houfe. 

3 Tho : Skidmore 

4 Tho: Marrett. 

5 John Rufsell. 

6 M' Philips houfe. 

7 m'' Jofeph Cooke. 

8 Nich : Withe. 

9 Tho : Chefholme. 

10 John Gipfon. 

11 George Cooke. 

12 Ould Crofi^y 

13 Edward Micherfon. 

14 John ffifhenden 

15 Robt. Broadifli. 

16 The Colledges 

17 John Betts. for two houfes 

18 John Coopr 

19 Edward Colhns 



ac 

13 

10 
08 

05 
10 
08 
10 
06 
06 
04 
07 
09 
06 
08 
04 
12 

09 
10 
13 



00 
00 
00 

00 

00 

00 
1 

2 

00 

00 

°J 

00 

00 
00 

o^ 

00 



00 

oh 

00 



68 TOWN RECORDS 

20 Carath Lath an — 03 — 00 

21 M^^ Glouers childrens houfe — 18 — 00 
22. Will. Cutter — 06 — 00 

23 Nathan Aldis — 06 — 00 

24 John Stedman — 12 — 00 

The Names of thofe whofe prportions are to \y next vnto there 

purchafed meadows 

acr. 

Robert. Homes — 13 — 00 

Ed. Gofte & widow wilkerfon — 13 — o|- 

Sergent winfhip — 12 — 00 

Goulden Moore & his wiues children. — 13 — 00 

Rich Jacfon — 09 — 00 

William Wilcocke — 04 — |- 

It was allfoe granted vnto Edward Winfhip he haueing bought the 
prportions Both of Tho : marret & John Ruffells that they should be 
layde out by his owne By his purchafed meadow. 

Granted vnto Tho : Danforth the Skirts of meadow, that m' Haines 
farme leaueth to y** Como- of the meadow, Comonly Called alcocks 
meadow, with all thofe feverall fpots [ ] meadow that ly vppon 

that Br^^ 

Granted vnto John Betts six ac"" of the nereft Comon meadow for 
what he Came Short of his prchafed meadow. 

Granted vnto Tho : Danforth. twenty ac'' of land in refpe6t of his 
father, to Joine vnto his land on the other fide the water. 

Agreed that all the Comon Meadow not formerly difpofed of, shalbe 
layde out to each man his due prportion as may be moft Convenient for 
his farme. 

Granted vnto John Steadman liberty to take 5 acl" at menotime & foe 
there remaineth but Eighte to be layde out for his farme. I say eight acrs. 

land laide out on the fouth fide the water by m'' Pelhams farme. 

To Edmond Anger ) ac 

m'' fparahauke \ — 39 — 00 

Herbert Pelham Efq"- — 35"" — 00 



TOWN RECORDS 69 

Geourge Hutchine — 09 — 00 

John Thrumble. — 06 — 00 

Ed. Shepherd, — 08 — 00 

William Manning — 5 — 00 

Layde out vnto feverall men on the other fide the water nere water- 
towne Mill. 



To John Jacfon. 
Renold Bufli. 


ac'' 

— 10 - 

— 10- 


- 00 

- 00 


John Kendalls houfe. 
Ould Clemans houfe. 


— 10 - 

— 10 - 


- 00 

- 00 


redfins house, about 
Richard Parke. 


^acr _ 07 - 
II - 


- 00 

- 00 



Granted vnto Rich : Jacfon the peice of meadow wch he hath 
formerly occupied by his farme vppon Condition that he attend the 
laying out of the fmall farmes. 

[ ] Shepards Granted vnto m"" Tho : Shepherd, Paflor. six ac'' of 
grant. meadow lyng next vnto John Betts at y° end of y*^ pur- 

chafed meadow. 

We doe alfoe agree «& giue the land at menotime for their full 
prportions of all the lands in y° Towne except Rich : Jacfon : John 
Betts : & Tho : Brigham 

Agreed that all thofe whoe shall refufe to pay for the layng out of 
their lands, all such lands shalbe forfet in to the hands of the Towne, 
& y® Towne shall pay for the meafuring of y™. 

To the widdow Crofbyes houfe was granted twelve acres to be 
multiplied as the other 

and to her other houfe three acres & halfe. 

Severall Officers Chofen to order the prudentiall affaires of this 
Towne for this prefent yeare Enfueing the date herof. S^^- 9th. 1647. 

(Edward Goffe 
Conftables. (Tho: Danforth. 



70 TOWN RECORDS 

John Bridge 
Tho: Marret. 
for Tovvnfmen. { John Stedman 

Tho : Brigham. 
Tho : Beale. 

Surveiours of high [ Robert Daniel, 

waies | Gilbert Crackbone 

'- John Coopr. 
There is liberty Granted vnto m"" Dunfter for to fell fome fifenceing 
stuffe vppon y^ Comon for to make vp a peice of fence againft his feilde 
about fome 20. rod. 

There is liberty granted vnto Tho : Danforth to fell fome raile trees 
on y^ Comon to fence about his yard. 

13'^ of y^ I0*^ 1647. 

It is ordered By y® Townfmen that Edv/ard Goffe & Edward Winfhip, 
shall meete with Charlftowne owners of menotime feilde, & deuide the 
fence betwen Cambridge & them. Belonging vnto y* feilde, and accord- 
ing vnto y"" owne prpofition, lay out to Charlftowne twenty rod more 
then to Cambridge & they are allfoe in y** name of y® Towne to declare 
vnto them that we will engage or felves, for y® makeing of y* fence noe 
longer time then o'' towne shall fee good for to ma^^^ Improvement 
againft that feilde in a prpriety again^^ them & Take a note of It vnder 
the hand of the Townfmen of Charlftowne 

further It is ordered that when they haue thufs done they shall 
deuide the fence vnto Each prprietor, according vnto the nomber of 
there ac' in the whole feilde foe far as It refpe6leth Cambridge, to be 
done before the i'^ day of y^ ith month next Enfueing. 

It is ordered By y® Townfmen that what ever prfon or prf^^ shall 
haue dry Cowes goeing with the heard on this fide the water, or any 
Dry Cattle on y° other fide of y^ water with the Heard there, any part of 
eyther of the halfe yeares, he shall pay for the whole halfe yeare & the 
halfe of the i part of the fommer to end uppon y® laft day In July. 

There is liberty granted unto Tho : Marrett. for to fell fome fencing 
stuffe on y® Comon for his Coinon fence, allfoe two Clapbord trees for 
his houfe 



TOWN RECORDS 71 

There is liberty granted vnto Richard Jacfon to fell fome fencing 
stufife for his Como fence. 

There is liberty granted vnto Edward Goffe for to fell, fix timber 
trees on y® Como for y^ building of his vefsell, 

There is liberty granted vnto M"^ Dunfler to fell fome timber for the 
new fcoole houfe. 

10 (11) 47: There is Liberty Granted vnto Thomas Oakes for to 
fell fome fencing ftuffe to mend the fence belonging vnto Thomas 
Parrishes land. 

Liberty Granted vnto Robert Stedman to fell a [ ] tree for 

his houfe Covering: 

10 (11) 1647. 

There is liberty Granted vnto wartertowne to fell fome timber on y® 
Comon on the other fide the water towards y® makeing of the Bridge 
over the River Att y^ mill, to be ordered by m"^ Jacfon & his Bro : this 
liberty to Continue n^^ longer than the latter End of apriU next. 

liberty Granted vnto Bro Withe to fell fome timber on y® Coinon for 
to Builde him a Barne, before the laft of may next 

ordered by the Townfemen that All thofe who haue not formerly had 
there prportions on the other fide the water, shall haue It layde out 
vnto them 4 ac'' for each pfon in eyther deuifion as others formerly 
have had of there Ranke, 

Allfoe there is 3 ac"^ in each deuifion. Granted vnto Richard Ecles in 
Confideration of a former Grant on this fide the water the which is to 
Be layde out vnto his other lott. 

It is Agreed vppon by the Townfemen, that All that land which fall 
to be deuided Into Small farmes Att the heade of m"" Andrews farme 
with In the Compaffe of three miles from the Towne shalbe multiplied, 
foure for one At menotime 

Wheras there was A former Grant made By the Towne of All the 
wood on this fide the path that Goeth Betwen Capt. Cookes Mill & 
Watertowne vnto the feverall men who now haue there feverall wood 
lotts layde out of that portion of wood & there Being yet fome over plus 
Befides what is deuided vnto Every man the which by the former Grant 
doth Belong on thofe feverall prprietors In the fame It is By this order 



72 TOWN RECORDS 

Confirmed & stated vppon Each man his right In the fame over plus 
according to his prportion, In the fame to them & thires & no other as 
though It had Bin added vnto his lott. 

It is ordered that the former order made In (1642) be PubHshed 
Concerning out fences & who ever be dehnque^^ shall pay according to 
the penalty therin p'Tcribed. 

It is ordered that whofoever shall Cutt or Caufe to be Cut downe In 
the Comon Create Swamp Any wood shall Cleare away All the vnder- 
wood & Brufli & who ever shalbe delinquent herin & not doe It with In 
one weeke After ther wood is fetcht out of the Swamp, shall pay for 
every loade twelue penc^ 

14'? of the 12*? mo: 1647. 

At a Generall meeteing of the whole towne 

It was agreed that there fhould be a dry heard keep"" hired for this 
yeare Enfueing & that If Any fliall put ther Cattle over the water with 
out a keep'', they fliall pay as much as thofe pay that haue there Cattle 
kept, & if there be not Enough of theefe, to make up the keepers wages, 
then all those that put there Cattle vnto any other place (hall Each of 
them there prportion according to the number of Cattle that they haue, 
make up the fame 

further It is ordered, that euery man, that Putteth any Cattle to the 
Dry heard, fhall Bring In for Each Beaft one pecke of Corne unto the 
houfe of Edward Goffe Cunstable before the laft of the (2) mo : next & 
If any fhall Be delinquent herein Euery fuch prfon fhall pay fix pence 
more uppon a heade, then the Comon price of the wages, unto thofe 
that lay It out for them to be leuied By the townfemen 

the fame day It was ordered By the tovvnfmen there being a former 
Grant of (600) ac"" of land unto m"" Natt : Sparahauke now deceafed & 
he haueing receiued fattiffa6tion In land on the fouth fide of the water 
for (230) of the fame It was ordered that the remainder, viz: 370: acT 
fhall forth with be layde out By thofe men formerly appointed In that 
worke on the fouth fide of the water, Betwen his owne further deuifion 
of land & Bofton line. 



TOWN RECORDS 73 

^J -VU 1648 

liberty granted to William Rusfell for to fell fome timby^ for a barne 
with two clapbord trees, & (2 raile trees uppon the comon before the 
laft of may next. 

It. to fell three trees for to ground fell Tho : Harriots houfe. 

It. to fell fome for to make a lentoe for Bro. fwetman 

It. There being due to Timothy Haukins of watertowne, fome timber 
that he vfed about John fifrenches houfe, he hath liberty to take hue 
trees of the comon, before the lafl of aprill next. 

It. Granted liberty to Robt. Stedman to fell fome timber on the 
comon for an adition to his houfe. 

It. granted liberty to Robt. Homes to fell fome timber for an adition 
to his houfe before may day next. 

Chriftopher Cane hath liberty granted him to fell fome timber to 
fence in his garden about his houfe. 

Roger Bancroft hath liberty granted him for to fell fome timber 
uppon the coinon for to fence with : 

Whereas It hath bine formerly ordered & publiflied that all out 
fences be fufficiently made by the owners therof before the laft of this 
p'fent month. & the penalty of 6^pr rod, for euery rod that is found 
faileing: It is now ordered that there flialbe I2i^ a month penalty for 
euery rod that flialbe found delinquent after the laft of this p^'fent month 
is expired : to be demanded of the owners of fuch fence from time to time 
the faide monthly fine vntill fuch time as the fence be made fufficient. 

Edward Goffe & Tho : Danforth are appointed to fee this former 
order executed uppon the owners of the necke fence. 

John Stedman & are appointed to fee this order executed 

uppon the fence belonging to pine fwamp feilde. 

John Bridge Tho : Marritt. Tho : Brigham. and Tho : Beale are 
appoynted to fee this order executed uppon the owners of the fence 
belonging to the Weft feilde. 

(10) 2^ 1648. 

It is ordered by the townfmen that all fwine that goe at liberty With 
in the Bounds of this towne be at all times fufficiently yoaked & ringed, 



74 TOWN RECORDS 

& the penalty is fix pen^^ for euery default herein, & if any fhalbe found 
in any Corne or corne feilde, the owner or proprietor in the fame fhall 
hereby haue Power for to impound the fame though yoaked & ringed, 
& require & recouer of the owner ther of fix penc^ pr heade for bringing 
them out with all the damage done by them Prouided, allwaies if the 
owner of the fwine can make it appeare by fufficient proofe that they 
eyther did or might ordinarily, Come in to fuch Corne by reafon of the 
infufificiency of the fence appertaineing to the fame the which flialbe foe 
accounted if being veiwed by Indifferent men they Judge it not fuffi- 
cient to keepe out a well yoaked Pig of ten Weekes ould then the owner 
of the fwine fliall haue power for to recouer all fuch damage as fhalbe 
Caft uppon him by reafon of the trefpaffe of his fwine of the owner or 
owners of all fuch fence proportionably prouided there be Notice giuen 
them if liueing With in the bounds of this towne within two dayes after 
fuch damage be done, that there fence is found defe6liue that foe further 
damage may be preuented & if they defire it they may Chufe one man 
for to Judge of the fufficiencie of the fame. 

gib 2th mo 1548: 

there is liberty granted to Robt. Parker for to fell fome timber for 
the building of a dwelling houfe & fome for a barne & fenceing : prvided 
it be felled all before the lafi: of the 7*? mo. 1648. 

9*? 2*'^ mo. 1648: 

It was agreed. At a Generall meeteing, When the whole towne had 

fpeciall warneing to meete, for the difpofeing of Shawfliine, that there 

T^o^ o.,-„o fliould be a farme layde out of a thoufand acres, to be for 
1000 acres •' ' 

at Shaw Shine a publick ftocke & improued for the Good of the Church, & 
for ye use of that part of the Church that here fiiall Continue, & euery 
^^ ■ prfon or prfons that fliall from time to time remoue from the 

church: doe herby refigne up there intreft therein to the remaineing prt 
of the Church of Cambridge. 

this. 1000. ac'' of land giuen to the vfe aforefd fliall be layde out eyther 
all together, or elfe feuerally prt in one place, & prt elfewhere, according 
to the difcretion of the men that are apointed to lay out that land. 



TOWN RECORDS 75 

further it was then Granted, that thofe who doc, eyther refigne up 
there fmall farmes for the good of the towne, or doe want that they Can 
not be fuplyed With in the bounds of the eight mile according to the 
nature of there grant, that all fuch fhould haue there prportions, for 
quantity & quality at lliawfliine 

allfoe there was then granted to feuerall brethren that had no houfe 
right in the town if they did defire it. farmes, at fliaw fhine. 

Imprimis Capt. Googine a farme if he buy a houfe in the towne. 
all foe to Bro Edward Oakes. Tho : Oakes & Richard Hildreth Each 
of them a farme, for there Incouragement, if they fee it may make for 
there fuport, & defire it, prvided allwaies, uppon this Condition if they or 
any of them fhall depart the towne then there land to fall into townes 
handes againe, & then they fliall haue no Power to fell, alinate, or giue 
to any other there right therein if they depart, from this place, onely 
the towne fhall pay them for what it fliall then be found better by there 
Improuement of It being valued by Indifferent men. 

ffurther it is Granted to m"" Henry Dunfty^^ & m"" Edward Collins, 
liberty to haue there fmall farmes, at fliaw fliine, and to be Confidered in 
there quantity more than others, in regard of there worke, & place. 

ffurther it is ordered at this meeteing of the towne that Edward Goffe, 
John Stedman, Thomas Beale, John ffefington & Tho : Danfy,^ fliall 
according to there beft Judgement & difcretion, lay out to euery man 
there proportio, according as may make moft for the good of the 
prprietors therein, & the publick. Allfoe they with the reft of the 
townfmen to order how much euery of tliefe fhall haue for quantity. 

quantity ordered in page 34 

[31] \g^^ of the 3*^^ mo. 1648. 

It was ordered by the townfmen that that prt of the fence which 
belongs to the ould ox pafture on the fouth fide the High Way. Both 
againft Charlflown fcilde, & the High Way, fhould be meafured, and pro- 
portioned to the feuerall prprietors, Begining at Tho: Danforths lott, & 
foe ending at John Betts according to there number of ac''^ therein & 
they whoe haue more then there prportion of fence againft the High 
way to haue foe much according to ther prportio deducted of ther end 



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fence ag^* Charlfton & they whoe haue not there prporti5 of the fence 
ag^' the High Way according to ther number of ac''^ to make foe much 
the more ag^* Charlfton feilde according to which order, the fence was 
thufs deuided ag^' Charlftow feilde, there belonging to the ox pafture 
51. pole & ag^' the High way 147 Pole. Begining next to Charlftowne pt 
of that fence. 

I : John Betts. — 19 pole. 

2 : m'' Herbert Pelham. 22^ 

3 : m' Jofepth Cooke. — 04I 3 foote. 

4. Robert Holmes, o — i^ 

5. Edward Michelfon. 01 1^ 

6. John Glouer. 02^ 

& vnto Edward Goffe there did belong 2P|. but Tho : Danforth 
haueing three rod of fence ag** the High Way more then his prportio, 
he agreed with him, to doe that prt of fence wch his ox pafture lott was 
to beare ag^* the neck in lew of it. & thefe 197. pole of fence, belonging 
to 69. ac^ [ ] land, it Cam to by deuifion. 2 pole f i. foote. pr ac"^ 



I2*^ of ye 4*^ mo: 1648; 

Vppon the Complaint, of Edward Goffe, againft Richard Cutter for 
wrongfull detaineing of Calues, impounded By him of the faid Edward 
Gofifes wherein Samuell Eldred wittneffeth, Edward Goffe defired his 
Calues of Richard Cutter, promifeing to pay all damages & Coft as two 
men fhould aprehend to be right, but the f*^ Richard Cutter denied to 
let him haue them, except he would tak/^ a Courfe with his Boy & 
promife they fhould neuer Come there againe & a fecond time, being 
defired to let Edward Goffe haue the Calues, he Anfwered noe : the 
townfmen haueing Confidered the buifines they thufe order that Edward 
Goffe fhall pay 14*? Damage to Richard Cutter & Richard Cutter fliall 
pay for the Cofls of the fame & wittneffes, foure fhillings & feuen 
pence. 

liberty Granted to John Stedman to mow a prt of y^ Coinon meadow 
nere unto the path from Vine brooke to Watertowne. 



TOWN RECORDS 77 

II*? of the f^ mo. 1648. 

Granted vnto John Thrumble, 10. ac' of land in Confideration of land 
he hath left out for a high way: which is to be the Juft Bredth that the 
high way is, betwen m'' Cookes pale & Goodman Betts pale, & foe quite 
through all his marlh. he is to haue his land the one half of it in the 
lower & the other half in the vpper deuifion next vnto y' which is alrea^ 
layde out on the fouth fide charles riuer towards ftrabery hill : 

more Granted to him 8 : acr to be layde out adjoyneing to [ ] 

other, 4 : ac® in each diuifion. 

Seuerall men Chofen for officers to the Towne No. 13. 1648: for 
the following yeare : 

for three men to end fmall Caufes : mF Joiepth Cooke, 
m' Edward Jacfon. Edward Gofife. 

for Cunftables. John Stedman. John Ruffell : 

for Townfemen. Edward Goffe. Edward Winfliip : Ed. Okes 
John Cooper. Thomas Danforth : 

for to fee to the order about leather fealeing : ffrancis Moore : 

for Clearke of the market: Tho: Beale 

13*.^ 9*.'^ mo. 1648: 

It was agreed at a meeting of the Whole Towne, that there fliould 
be land fould of the Cotiion for the gratifying of n/ Corlet, for his paines 
in keepeing a fchoole in the Towne. the suiiie of Ten pounds, if it can 
be attained, prvided : it fliall not prjudice the Cow comon : — 

20*1" 9*.^ 1648. 

John Kendall for breakeing the towne order, by his hogs, was fined. 
3*. 6.'^ to be leuied by y® Cunftables : 

It is agreed by the Townfmen, that the Cunftables fliould make a 
Rate equivolent to the p'fent Country Rate, & leuy it of the inhabitants 
of the Towne for paying the Towne debts. 

It is agreed that Natt. Hancocke fhould haue fome wood out of the 
Weare, to be Cut out and fetched home by the Cunftables at y* Towne 
Charge : 



78 TOWN RECORDS 

It is ordered, that there (halbe an eight peny ordnary prvided, for 
the Townfmen, euery fecond munday of the mo : uppon there meeteing 
day. and that Whoeuer of the Tovvnfemen, faile to be prfent With in 
half an houre of the Ringing of the Bell, (Which flialbe half an houre 
after eleuen of the clocke) he fhall both lofe his dinner, & pay a pinte 
of facke or y® valine, to the prfent Townfmen : and the like penalty 
fhalbe payd by any that fliall depart from y" reft with out leaue. the 
Charges of y^ dinner fhalbe payd by the Cunftables out of the Towne 
ftocke. 

jjth jQth j^Q^ 1648: 

Liberty granted to William Man to fell fome timber to mend up his 
Comon fence, and finifli his houfe pruided it be before may day next. 

alfo to m' Jacfon to fell fome Cedars, for pofts for his garden. 

fould by the Townfmen to m'' Edward Jacfon forty acre of land, 
adjoyneing to that which is already layd out unto his Bro* John Jacfon 
and to himfelfe for Redfins houfe prvided he fatiffie Ten pounds to m^ 
Corlet for the Townes ^ift to him : 

[32] ii'*^ 10*^ mo. 1648: 

William Man for Breach of Towne order, by felling a tree on the 
plaine on this menotime was fined foure fliillings to be levied by the 
Counftables. 

There is liberty granted to Bro: Gofife to fell fix timber trees on the 
Comon Towards the building of his barne. 

Granted by the Townfmen to John Gibfon the ufe and prfit of the 
Weare, and Weare land for two yeare enfueing, uppon condition, that 
he feme the Towne with fifli, at ninepence pr thoufand and if he afford 
helpe for loading them to be allowed ten pence pr 1000: 

Liberty granted to John Stedman, to fell fome timber on the Comon 
for the makeing up fome 15. p. of Comon fence about m*" Dunflers Land. 

Liberty granted to John Cooper to fell fome for a Icant^ 

At a publicke Towne meeteing y® 21*^ of the tenth month. 1648: 
Impr. It is agreed, by the the Inhabitants of the Towne that the Cow 
Comon flialbe ftinted. 



TOWN RECORDS 79 

and for the better regulateing thereof, It being found that there is 
many blotts, uppon many figures in the Record of the former affeffment 
of the Comon that it can hardly be difcerned, what is euery mans Right 
and intreft, and there being an ould Copy of the originall extant, with 
out blotts or blurs. It is therefore agreed by the Towne that there fhall 
fiue men be chofen, to veiw and examine th^ ould Records, and foe 
neere as they can to Regulat^^ the fame according to the firft originall, 
the which being done, they fliall enter the fame, fairely written, in words 
at length, and not in figures, there to Remaine, as the true and prper 
intreft of euery of the Inhabitants, in the Cow Comons ; Whofe names 
are here under written: M'' Henry Dunfter. M"^ Richard Champny. 
Edward Gofife. John Ruff ell. Thomas Danforth 

alfo it was agreed that thefe fiue men, Chofen, fliould according to 
there beft difcretion, apoynt a prportio of cow Comon unto fuch as 
they finde none granted in the former Records, prvided it be to fuch as 
haue liberty of building from the Townfmen. 

alfo it was voted, and agreed by the Major part, that if they faw Juft 
Caufe, they might then ad unto fuch as they did aprehend had too few, 
Confidering there place, and publicke Charges. 

alfo that Noe man fhall put on to Comon aboue his Number foe 
Recorded by thefe men, and if he fhall put on any other beaft eyther 
horfe, ox, ftere, goate, or fheepe, it fhalbe after fuch a prportion as 
fhalbe allowed in the Roome of his Cowes, and not exceed, uppon the 
forfeture of fuch penalty as the Townfmen fliall Impofe; 

alfo it is agreed that Noe man fhall fufifer any Hogs to goe at liberty, 
exceeding the Number [ ] thefe men fhall order for each houfe. 

8*^- of the 11*,'^ 1648: 

Liberty granted to Andrew Steuenfon to fell fome timber on the 
Comon for the repare of his houfe and garden fence prvided it be before 
June next Enfueing: 

Liberty granted to Thomas Brigham to fell fome timber on the 
Comon for the Repaireing of his houfe and out fences, prvided it be 
before the firft of June next Enfueing : Alfo the Like liberty is granted 
to Robert Parker, alfo to Edward Winfliip for the building of a Barne : 
the like liberty was granted to Wm. Rufsell for his necefsary ufe. 



8o TOWN RECORDS 

12*1; (^j-) 1648 
9 

Liberty granted to Edmund Angeir for to make a gate uppon the 
hio-h way on the fouth eaft fide of his farme prvided he maintaine it 
Convenient for pafsengers, at his owne prper coft. 

Liberty granted to Edward Okes to fell fome Timber uppon the 
Comon lands for his necefsary reparations. 

Edward Goffe and John Stedman are appoynted to execute the 
Towne & Court orders, Concerning fences, about the necke of land. 

In like maiior Edward Goffe, & Edward winfliip is appoynted for the 
pine fwamp feilds, & Edward Winfliip and Richard Hildreth for menot- 
time feilds 

alfo John Rufsell & Tho. Danforth are in like maiiour appoynted for 
the ffences about y*^ weft feild : 

j^th ^tb mo. 1649 

It is ordered by the Townfmen that Richard Ecles, & Richard 
Haff ull to gether with any other of the Towne as occafsion is offered to 
them haue hereby full power and authourity giuen them to cleare the 
cow common belonging to the Towne of all dry Cattle that are kept by 
any of the Inhabitants of y® Towne uppon the fame, alfoe to Impound 
them if need require, alfo to impound all fuch Cattle appertayneing to 
any of watertowne as they fliall finde kept uppon any prt of our bounds, 
or turned uppon the fame by the owners thereof and we doe further 
order that the owners of all fuch Cattle fliall pay thre pence for euery 
beaft that flialbe found trefpafsing herein, to fuch prfon or prfons as 
fhall execute the fame. 

Liberty granted to Richard Cutter to fell foure trees for his trade on 
the fouth fide the Riuer upon the comon next to Bofton line. 

2Qth ^th. ^^Q_ 1649: 

Andrew Steeuenfon, & Willm Patten, are appoynted by the Townf- 
men to execute the Towne order concerning Hogs, & to Levy of all 
fuch as fiialbe found Breaking that order, the Juft penalty of the fame, 
y'' in prfcribed. 



TOWN RECORDS 8 1 

m'' Jofepth Cooke, John Bridge & Thomas Danforth are appoynted 
to meet with Dedham to Run y® Hne betwen the Townes, & to fettle the 
fame, as they fhall find to be right & Equall, according to the Grant of 
the Court 

[33] 16*'^- 12*!^ mo. 1648: 

At a pubHque meeting of the Inhabitants of the Towne it was then 
voted, and Joyntly agreed, as followeth. 

Imp' that every perfon lliould make up his fence, appertayneing to 
any of the Comon feildes, before the fixten day of march yearely, and 
foe maintaine the fame fufficiently untill the corne be all out: uppon 
the forfeture of fix pence for every Rod that flialbe found defe6liue, to 
be leuied by the apoyntment of the Townfemen : 

« 2. alfo that euery perfon fhall pay for every of his beaftes whether 
ox, ftere, goate, fwine, fheepe, Calfe, horfe. Cow, or other, that flialbe 
found at liberty, or trefpafsing in any of the Coiiion feildes, after the 
fixten day of march, fix pence unto him that bringeth them out befides 
all Just damages : 

3. alfo that all fuch as keepe any fwine, fhall fufficiently Ring, and 
yoake the fame yearely at or before the fixten day of march, and foe 
mainetaine the fame uppon the penaltye, of three pence for want of 
euery yoake, and 3*^ for a Ring that is otherwife found whether in towne 
or Comon to be leuied by the appoyntment of the townfemen and that 
noe pigs goe at liberty untill they be fufiiciently yoaked and Ringed : — 

4. It was left to the Townfemen to giue what confideration they 
might think meet to Bro. Richard Jacfon for his expen^ of time for the 
Townes publique occafions : 

5. that the Townfmen fhould profecute fute inlaw agft fuch of the 
inhabitants of watertowne, as haue Trefpafsed in o"" greate fwamp. 

12*? (l) i648_ 
9 

Liberty granted to George willowes to fell fome Timber on the 
Comon for y^ repare of his houfe. 

whereas I Sam : Straiton of Water-towne haue by bill under my 
hand ingaged my felfe to pay fifty fhill : for wood that I haue taken out 

6 



82 TOWN RECORDS 

of the greate fwamp with in Cambridge boundes, the faid bill being 
hereby voyd, with all Conditions on eyther prte then prmifed, I doe 
hereby Ingage my felfe to [ ] at the houfe of Richard Jacfon in 

Cambridge Thirty fhillings, in Ten Bufhells of Indian Corne before the 
laft of this p^'fent mo. dated 12 (i) 4f. 

Samuell Z ftraiton his marke. 

Whereas I w™ Clarke of water=towne haue by bill undy^ ray hand 
ingaged my felfe to pay 14? 8"^ for wood y^ I haue taken out of the 
greate fwamp in Cambridge bou^ the faid bill being hereby voyd, I doe 
hereby Ingage my felfy^ to fattiffie hue fliillings fix pence to Richard 
Jacfon of Cambridge, dated 12 (i) 4-|. his Q marke 

W"* Clearke. 

gth — 2*^ mo 1649. 

vppon the Removall of the high way on the fouth fide the Riuer 
which pafseth from the mill at watertowne, to m'' Hibbins farme It being 
now layd on the Eaft fide of Richard Danas land, betwen him & the 
Indians, It is agreed that Richard Dana fhall haue the high way 
formerly appoynted betwen him & Samuell Hides onely he is to allow 
Samuell Hides a high way of 24: foote in bredth from the high way 
that is now lay^^ out foe far as his own land, & make & mainetaine 
fuffici/^ gates, or Barres, at eyther end for Cart, horfe & man, alfo he is 
vz Richard Dana : granted by the Townfmen that prcell of land wch 
was formerly prt of his lott on the fou eaft fide of the high way allowing 
foure Rod in Breadth for the high way foe far [ ] it lyeth in his 

lott: 

At a meeteing of the Townfmen with fuch other perfons as were 
nominated by the Towne to determine of the Quantity of acres for the 
farmes Granted formerly by the Towne to Seuerall prfons at Shaw Shine 
Aprill 1649. It was then thus agreed viz. 

That m'' Henry Dunfter prfident of Haruard Colledge fhould haue 
Shawfliine fiue liundreth acres, whereof foure hundreth is granted by 
farmes. ^^ Towne to his owne perfon & heyres to Injoy freely 

foreu', & the other one hundreth acres for the vfe of Haruard Colledge. 

It. unto m"" Daniell Googine, fiue hundreth acres. 

It. unto m"" Edward Collins in Lew of his Small farme with in the 



TOWN RECORDS 8^ 

Towne boundes, with fome addition in refpe6l of his place in the 
Deacons office, It was agreed y* he Ihould haue fiue hundreth acres. 

10*^ of y" 4'^ mo. 1649: 

It is ordered by the Townfmen that all prfons prvide that there dogs 
may doe no harme in corne or gardens by fcrapeing up the filh, uppon 
y^ penalty of 3*^ for euery dog that fliall be taken damage faifant with 
all other Juft damages : 

Richard Withe (uppon requefl to the Townfmen) in regard of the 
flraitenes of his yard, & danger of fire, hath liberty granted him by the 
fele6l men to let his Barne Range uppo y® Como. beyond his fence 
about (3) or (4) foote. 

Edward Goffe & John Stedman hath each of them liberty granted 
them to fell one clap-bord tree a peece for there ufe, prvided it be 
before the laft of Sept. next Enfueing: 

John Stedman Edward Oaks, & Tho : Danforth are appointed by y® 
Townfmen to meafure out unto m"" Edward Jacfon The forty acres of 
land formerly fould him by the Towne for the payment of m"^ Corlet 
Ten pound as a Gratuity fro y® Towne. 

Edw : Goffe & John Rufsell are apoynted by the Townfmen to lay out 
a high way to the feverall lotts in wigwam necke when it may be moft 
conuenient for the seuera^ owners there of. 

There is liberty Granted by the Townfmen, to John Hafteings : Willm 
Patten, & Tho : fifox, for this prfent hay time to mow of the Comon 
meadow at Shawfliine, prvided they intrench uppon noe prpriety. 

The Difference betwen the Townfmen & Chriftopher Cane is referred 
to the heareing & determination of m*" Jofepth Cooke & m' Ed. Jacfon : 

Edw : VVinfliip is apoynted by the Townfmen to prfent y*' names of 
all fuch prfons to the fele6l men, as fhall trefpafse uppon any of the 
Towne Comons, eyther by Cattle, or takeing away wood or timber with 
out lawfull right & liberty for y® fame. 

10 (10). 1649: 

The Townfmen doe grant to Tho : Marret, the timber and firewood 
uppon the high way that lieth betwen the fenced feild that was m^ 
Sparahauks and m'' Norcras land on the fouth fide the Riuer 

Roger Bancroft hath liberty for fenceing fluffe 



84 TOWN RECORDS 

[34] At a Generall Towne meeting. Novem. 1649, 

There was then chofen thefe feverall officers for the yeare enfueing: 
ffor Comifsioners to end fmall caufes under forty fhillings. 
m'" Jofepth Cooke, m' Edward Jacfon, & m' Edw. Goffe. 
ffor Cunftables. Robert Holmes. Roger Bancroft, 
ffor Townfmen, Edw. Goffe. John Bridge. — — Jno. Stedman. 
Edw. Okes. & Thomas Danforth. 

10*? 10*? 1649 

Liberty granted by the Townfmen to Edw: Hall to fell fome timber 
on the Comons to Raile in his lands about his houfe. 

At a Generall meeteing of the Inhabitants of the Towne Novem. 
1649. it was then agreed that m'' Edward Jacfon John Stedman and Tho : 
Danforth fliall veiw the land m"^ Hibbins defireth and if they find it not 
prejudicial to the towne, then the Town doe giue to m' Hibbines forty 
acres of land to be fet out by the aboue named perfons, uppon condition 
following: viz. that neyther m"" Hibbins nor any of his succeffors fliall 
heard uppon any prt of or bounds lying in Cofnon, nor take any liberty 
by vertue there of to prejudice any prt of our bounds, uppon the for- 
feture of the land in to the hands of the towne againe. 

10 . 10. 49. 

Liberty granted to John Jacfon to fenc croffe the high way on the 
north fide the Indians land uppon condition to make conuenient passage 
for passengers and to lay open the fame againe uppon notice of the 
fame from the townfmen. 

also to fet his hay on the upland fenced in by m'' Phihps ags' his 
meadow, and make ufe of the timber to fence in his meadow. 

14. II. 49, 

The townfmen doe agree that there fhalbe a rate made and gathered 
by the Cunfta: Equivolent to the prfent country rate. 

Thomas Danforth was then chofen to feale the weighty and meafures 
for the Towne. 



TOWN RECORDS 85 

II. 12. 49: 

The Tovvnfmen doe giue liberty unto Edw: Gofife, Edw: Winfhip, 
Thomas Danforth, W™. Ruffell & Henry Prentice to fell timber on the 
Comon for there pTent ufe in buildin^ and fenceing. 

The requeft of Richard fifrances for remitting the p^'fent town^y rate 
in regard of gods vissitation by ficknes on himfelfe and familie is granted. 

M' Edmund Angier execuf of m"^ Nathanell Sparauhau^^ for & in 
confideration of a debt from his Eftate to the towne refigneth up in to 
the Townes hands foe much of the farther deuifion as the Indians haue 
Inclofed of y* land, at fiue fhillings pr acre, in prt of payment of the 
faid debt, w*' is fixty 3 : ac"". of the lan^ 

The Townfmen doe order that what euer prfon or prfons being an 
Inhabitant of this towne, & lawfully warned by the Surveyours of the 
Surveyors of High waies to attend the como^ worke of the Towne, eyther 
high wayes. perfons or other help of ther teames, or sufficient pay for 
the Hire of fuch labor as they haue notice giuen them to [ ] assist 

with all, and fhall refufe or negle6l to doe it euery fuch perfon fhall 
forfet to the ufe of the Town^^ double the price of fuch labor as he had 
warneing to fend To be levied by the appoyntment of the Townfmen. 

It is further declared that fix dayes fhall be accou^ lawfuU warneing : 

At a Gen'"all meeting of the Inhabitants of the towne. 
18. 12. 49: 

Voted and agreed by a gen''all confent that the meeting houfe flialbe 
Repairing repaired with a 4 : square rooffe and couered with fhingle, 
meeting house ^nd the charges thereof levied uppon the Inhabitants of the 
towne by Equall rate, also Edw: Goffe. Tho : Marret, Jno* Stedman, 
Robt Holmes, & Tho : Danforth, are chofen by the towne to overfee and 
carry on this worke, to agree with workmen, and to levie the charge of 
there ingagements for the worke, uppon the Inhabitants of the towne. 

11*^ (i) mo. i6i9 

Reconsidered At a Gen''all meeting of the whoU Towne, it was then 
& voted to voted and agreed that the fiue men chofen by the Towne to 
build a new ^^^ meeting houfe fhall defift from the fame and 

one 40 feet i •'^ ° 

quare agree with workmen for the building of a new houfe, about 



86 TOWN RECORDS 

forty foot Iquare, and couered as was formerly agreed for theother, 
and levy the charge of there Ingagements uppon the Inhabitants of 
the Towne. 

It was alfo then voted & Generally agreed that the new meeting 
houfe fhall ftand on the watch houfe hill : 

II. (i) 49. 

The Townfmen doe grant liberty to Tho : Hall to fell timber on the 
Comon for building him a Barne, 

also to Daniell Kempfter 4 trees for his trade 

also to John Haftings for repayreing his houfe. 

Edw : Gofife, and Thom : Danforth are apoynted by the Townfmen 
to agree with the Cow keepers for the milch heard. Also to Agree with 
Roger Bucke about the weare for one yeare enfueing : 

8*^ 2th. mo. 1650: 

liberty granted unto Goulden Moore to fell fome fenceing ftuffe: on 
ye Comon : 

John Bridge is appoynted to make up foe much of Abraham Morrills 
comon fence as lyeth agft his land that he bought of him & Abram to 
Sattisfie him for the fame. 

Philip Cooke hath liberty granted to fell timber on the Comon for a 
barne, 

Gilbert Cracbone and Thom : Okes are appoynted to looke unto the 
fences about weft feild, 

Willm Towne & John Cooper to pine fwamp feild. 

Edw : Gofife & John Steadman to the necke of land. 

they are all Injoyned to make return of all deffefts of all or any of 
the faid ffences with the names of the perfons and place of defe6t, & 
Quantity thereof, unto the Townfmen each towne meeting day. 

Richard Ecles & Andrew Stevenfon doe agree with the townfmen to 
keep the milch heard this p^'fent fuirier, they are to keep them at the 
appointment of the townfmen, and attend it dilligently fpending there 
whoU time about the fame, not onely at firft but alfo the latter end of 
the fumer when the Cattle come in to feildes, and to keep them foe long 



TOWN RECORDS ^J 

as the townfmen fhall ord' them in the latf prt of the yeare to be 
allowed 12? each of them each other weeke, and fix pence for eu^'ie beaft, 
in prt of the faid fum in mony, butt', or wheat. 

[35] 9. (7) 1650: 

The land on the fouth fide Charles Riuer, now planted by the 
Indians, & assigned unto the Towne by the executours of m' Nathaniell 
Sparauhauke, for the payment of a debt due to the Towne from m' 
Sparauhauks eftate being about fifty acres more, or leffe, at fine fliillings 
pr acre, wee the Townfmen in the behalf of the Towne assigne and fet 
over the faid land unto Edward Goffe & Thomas Danforth who are 
hereby Ingaged to fattisfie the faid fume of fine fliillings pr acre for the 
ufe of the Towne unto the workmen about the meeting-houfe. 

John Bridge. 

John Stedman 

Robt. Holme. 

Roger Bancroft: 
Chriftopher Cane agft m' Jofepth Cooke for deteyneing of (2) oxen 
John Betts agft m' Jofepth Cooke, for debteynein^ his (2) oxen and 
three Cows. 

II. (9) 1650: 

Seuerall officers Chofen for the yeare ensueing: 

ffor Cunftables : John Cooper, John ffessington : John Jacson 

for Townfmen : Edw : Goffe, Edw : Winfhip : Roger Bancroft, and 

Tho : Danforth : 
for Surveyours of high waies : Richard Robbins : Ri: Hildreth and 

Tho : ffox : 
for the ending Small caufes 3 Comissioners. m' Jofepth Cooke. 

m' Edw : Jacson. m' Edw : Goffe, 

The Townfmen doe giue liberty to willm Hamlet to fell (3) trees for 
to worke out, and (2) clapbord trees, but he is not to fell any prt of it 
out of the towne 

John Parker for not attending the high waies is fined 3*. 
Robt: Browne for not attendance one day, one fliill: 6^ 



88 TOWN RECORDS 

Edw: winfliip and Richard Hildreth are appointed to veivv the com- 
plaintes of fev'"all on y*^ other fide the water, and make returne to the 
tovvnfmen, alfo to bound w™ Clemance meadow which he bought of 
Tho : Danforth nere alcocks meadow, alfo to veiw the Complaint of w™ 
Clema^ Sen^ for want of land. 

The Townfmen doe giue w™ Clemance liberty to fell timber on the 
Comon for fencing agft the high way. 

do) t;o- Whereas dreadfuU experience fhewsthe inevitable danger 

and great lofs not only to prtic : prfons, but alfo to the wholi 
town, by the careles negle6t of keeping chimnycyy clean from futt and 
want of lathers in time of need the fele6l townfmen takeing the fame 
into there ferious confideration doe therfore order that eu^'ie person 
inhabiting within the bounds of this towne, before the lo*^ of the next 
mo : prvide one or more Sufficient lathers at all times in a readines to 
reach up to [ ] top of his or there houfe, and forth with and at 

all times hereafter fee that there chimnies be kepy^ clean fwept at leaft 
once eu^'ie mo: uppon the penalty of two fhilling fix penc for eu''ie 
months negleft herein: 

9. 10. 50: 

m' Jacson Richard Robins, and Samuell Hide are appointed by the 
Townfmen to lay out a high way where it may be moft convenient 
from Roxbery high way to the Meadows. 

Tho: Longhorn hath liberty granted for fencing fluff on the Comon. 

Agreed by the Townfmen that Dedham high way fhall ftill remaine 
in the old place. 

The Townfmen did agree that the grant of m' Tho : fhepards farme, 

fhould be entred in the Towne book, viz : the Towne hath formerly 

siuen to m"" Tho : Shepard there late Paftor, three hundred 

300 acres <=> ^ 

acres of land beyond watertown mill, adjoyning to that which 

was m'' Mailmes, also 200: ac'" more neere m' Samuell Shepards farme. 

The Townfmen doe giue liberty to Philip Cooke in regard of the 

inconveniency of his owne yard by a water courfe that flowes it neer 

his barne, to set his new barne beyond his Pale about hue foot : 



TOWN RECORDS 89 

13 (11) 1650: 

The Townfmen doe agree and order that the high way from John 
Jacsons hotife to n/ Hibbins farme fhall ly betwen Richard Dana and 
Sammuell Hides where it was firft laid out, and Soe from thence con- 
tinue in the neereft and moft conuenient place through John Jacsons 
lott, untill it meeteth with the high way that leadeth to Dedham: 

Agreed that John Jacson fhall haue soe much land adjoyneing on 
the comon added to his lott as the high way taketh away from his lott. 

The Townfmen doe confent that one of the Elders and two of the 
Deacons at the requefl; of John Betts fliall Determin whether in Equity 
any sattisfa61:ion ought to'be rendered by the towne unto the Said John 
Betts for the land on which the new meetinghoufe ftandeth and with 
ther Determination the faid John Betts prmifeth to fet downe Sattisfied. 

The Townfmen doe giue liberty to Tho : Swetman W™ : Man, John 

Coopr, Edw: Winlhip, W" Ruffell and w™ Bucke to fell timber on the 

Comon for there neceffary outfencing and building. 

The Townfmen doe grant unto Tho : Danforth the ufe 
13. 11.1650 ^ 

and Improuement of the referved Comon meadow at fhaw- 
fliine for this next yeare Enfueing: 
r , , , The Comon land recouered from Dedham not formerly 

granted or difpofed of by the Towne or Country is fould By 
the Towne to m' Edw : Jacfon : Edward Goffe. John Jacfon & Tho : 
Danforth for twenty pound according to the agreement made by the 
Towne the 25*.'' (10*'') 1650 w*^^ was as followeth 

[36] At a Gen''all meeting of the Inhabitants 
the 25'? 10*^ 1650: It was then voted 
and agreed, as followeth. 
Agreed that the land recovered from Dedham lying in Comon fhalbe 
fould by the Townfmen to fuch of the Inhabitants, as are willing to 
allow twenty pound for the ufe of the towne prvided they fhall not fell 
the fame againe unto the towne of Dedham foe as to p'judice the towne, 
by the land not being improued, but in cafe after fuch perfons haue 
purchafed it, they find it not for there prfit to improue the fame they 
tendering of it to the towne againe fhalbe allowed there 20" aeaine. 



90 TOWN RECORDS 

A proclamation of the fame on the meeting houfe. It being Agreed 
by the Towne that the land lying in Comon neere Dedham fhalbe fould 
to fuch of the Inhabitants as are willing to purchafe the fame, and 
improue it as they fhall fee beft. It is therfore defired that all fuch as 
doe defire or are willing to Joyne in the purchafe of the fame, would 
come and make agreement with the townfmen for the faid purchafe at 
there next town meeting day which wilbe, 13. 11*? mo. 1650. 

13 (11) 1650 

Gilbert Crackbone and Tho : Beall are appointed by the Townfmen 
to looke over the fifences appertaining to weft feild and to attend the 
order of t/^ Gen^'all Cort concerning ffences [ ] 

In hke manner Edw: Winfliip and Rich: HildrCy,^ are appointed for 
the ffences about menottime ffeild 

also John Coopr and Ed Hall for the ffences about pine Swamp feild. 

also Edw : Goffe and Tho : Danforth for the ffences about the neck 
of land. 

John Russell is appointed by the Townfmen to take notice of all 
defe6ls for want of Ladders and p''fent the fame to the Townfm^ and 
giue all fuch perfons as are deffedlive from time to tiy^ notice to attend 
the Town meeting to anfwer for themfelves and he is to be allowed for 
his paines 4^* of each perfon th^^ the Townfmen fliall judge worthy to 
pay there fine. 

George Willowes hath liberty to fell fome Timber on the Comon to 
repare his ffences againft the Comon and for his houfe. 

10. (i) 1650 
1651 

Chriftopher Cane ag^ m'' Jofepth Cooke for deteyneing of two oxen, 
Thomas the Townfmen did judge Chriftopher Cane to pay m'' Cooke 

Danforth the Towns order fix pence a beaft. Captine Gookin hath 
dissent. liberty to fell some timber on the Comon to fence in his 

garden. 

Edward Micherfon liberty granted for to fell ground fells for his 
houfe on the Comon. 



TOWN RECORDS 9 1 

m'' Jofepth Cooke hath liberty granted him to fell feme timber on the 
Comon for to fence in his orchard and Clapbords. 

m"" Henry Dunfter hath hberty to fell timber on the Comon f^ carying 
on the fchooll and fencing in the yardes about it. 

Thomas Longhorne hath liberty to fell timber on the Comon for 
Clapbord mr^ Tompfons land. 

Grigory Stone hath liberty to fell fome timber on the Comon for 
his fence againft the Comon. 

10. (i) £650 
1651 

The Townfmen agreed with Daniell Cheaver to keep the milch heard 
this pfent fumer enfueing and to allow him eleuen fliillings 6^ a weeke 
and he is to begin and leaue of at the Townfmens appointment and to 
goe forth with the heard before funne half an houre high each morning. 

The Townfmen doe determine that the Quantity of Richard Hildreths 
ffarme granted him by the Towne at Shawfhine flialbe two hundred 
acres adjoyneing to the other farmes allready determined : 

Edward Goffe and John Cooper are appointed to fee the pound 
A Pound raifed againe at the burying place with all convenient fpeed 

erected-- and to take of the neereft timber on the Comon for the 
fame. 

It is ordered by the Townfmen that the pound keeper fhall receiue 
of the owners of the Cattle that fhalbe impounded after this rate : 
Regulations viz. of eucry perfon that fliall haue one beafl impounded 
of it two pence and for two beafts of one man y° fame for three 

beafts S**. and for foure beafts, 4''. and not to exceed 4^? of one man at 
one time: 

John Jacfon Richard Oldam and Tho Danforth are appointed to 

, , . attend Roxbery men in runeing the line betwen the two 

Perambulation • 

townes. 

Thomas Danforth and Mathew Bridge are appointed by the Townf- 
men to attend watertowne men in Runeing the line betwen water towne 
and this towne. 

14 (2) 165 1 

the Townfmen doe giue Tho : Beal liberty to fell timber on the 
comon for an addition to his dwellinar houfe. 



92 TOWN RECORDS 

Thomas Beal and Gilbert Crackbone are appointed to fee the order 
executed concerning fwine. 

The Townfmen doe agree that fine acres of land fhalbe laid out to 
william Clemance fenior for and in confideration of what he hath haid 
giuen him fliort of his due prportion of that land adjoyneing to Elder 
ffrofts farme. 

The Townfmen doe order that m'' Boman, Richard Hassull & Ric 
Hildreth and william Hamlet looke to the Cow comon, that no cattle 
trespasse uppon the fame to the damage of the Cow heard, and in cafe 
they or any other of the inhabitants fliall find any cattle foe trespassing 
they may impound the fame either in the towne pound or there owne 
yards prvided they giue the owners notice and require of the owners of 
fuch cattle, 3^? a head 

12. (3) 1651: 

The Townfmen doe giue liberty to Daniell Kempfter to fell Timber 
on the comon for the ufe of the Towne, to improve in his trade. 

The Townfmen do order Bro : Angier to sattisfie twelue fhillings for 
the makeing up his fence in pine fwamp feild, and in cafe he fliall refufe 
do order the Cunftables to levie the fame 

The Townfmen do agree to call the inhabitants to gether the next 
4*^^ day to confider of Shawfliine, and some other publique occassions 
of the Towne 

27. (8) 1651 

The Townfmen do grant liberty to Tho : Danforth to fell fome 
Timber on the Comon for ffencing and building & repairing his 
houfe. 

[37] Receiued by the Towne of m'" Richard Champny forty fix 
pound fix fliillings eight pence in full fattiffaftion for the purchafe of 
the land whereon his houfe ftands, adjoyning to the land of Nathaniell 
Sparahauke on the weft being by eftimation about forty acres more or 
leffe, Also in exchang of one hundred acres of land granted him by 
the Towne nere m^. Sam" Shepards farme, for one hundred acres of land 
adjoying to the fmall lotts to be laid out at the fouth fide of Roxbery 
high way adjoyneing to fouth fide of Nathaniell Sparauhauks feild, To 



TOWN RECORDS 93 

haue and to hold both the faid prcels of land with there appurtenances 
to the faid Richard Champny his heires & assignes for euF 

10'^ of the (9) mo. 1651. 

There was Chofen thefe Seu^'all officers of the towne for the yeare 
enfuing 

0:3= ffor 3. Comiffioners to end fmall caufes, 

m"^ Jofeph Cooke m'' Edw. Jacfon. m"" Edw. Goffe. 

Townfmen for the prudentiall affaires of the Towne. Edward Goffe. 
Edw. Winfhip Roger Bancroft, and Thomas Danforth. 

To Joyne with the Townfmen. John Stedman Thomas Beall Richard 
Roberts. Cunftables 

Surveiours of high waies. Edw Okes. William Manning and 
Tho : ffox. 

To fize Cafke. william Manning. 

The Inhabitants did confent that the hue men that were deputed by 
the Towne to make the agreement with the Carpenters ffor building the 
meeting houfe, fhould confider of there Complaints, and allow them w* 
they may Judge equall, not exceeding forty pound. 
Representative ©^ The Inhabitants do confent to make bro : Ri : Jac^ 
without pay allowance ffor his attendance at the laft Seffions of the 
gen'^all Court. 

S'"" io*'> mo. 165 1. 

Town clerk The Townfmcn do choofe Tho: Danforth for there 

his pay clarke, and do allow him the ufe of Shawfliin meadow as 

formerly. 

The Townfmen do giue liberty to m' Shearman to fell and cary 
away 200. of hop poles in fome coiSon fwamp before may day next. 

The Townfmen do agree that there flialbe a towne rate made 
equiuolent to y® Country rate. 

The Townfmen do giue liberty to m"" Michell, Edw. Goffe. John 
Stedman, and Tho : Chefliolme to fell fome timber on the comon for 
there ufe in building and fencing 

Edward winfliip did declare to the Townfmen that the high way 
through menottime feild was altered and therfore he would not be any 
longer ingaged to maintcin the fence on the high way. 



94 TOWN RECORDS 

William Mannings prposition for wharffing at the head of the 
Cricke, is referred to the next meeting of the inhabitants of the Town 
then to be confidered of. 



The 9^^- 12. 165 1. 

The Townfmen do giue liberty to Edw: Winfhip Robert Parker 
John Cooper to fell Timber on y® comon for y'' neceffary fencing and 
building. 

The Townfmen takeing into there confideration a complaint made 
by divers of the great ftroy made of Timber lying in comon by feverall 
who with out refpe6l to the publique or future weal of this place haue 
done much ftroy in felling downe of multitudes of young Trees for fire- 
wood whereas in the meane while much wood that lies downe is yearly 
burnt up by fires in the woodes, Doe therfore order that no perfon or 
perfons what foever after the date here of fhall either direftly or indireftly 
fell or caufe to be ffallen, any Tree uppon any prt of The bounds of 
this Towne lying in Coiilon without the confent of y® major part of y" 
Townfmen for fire wood or any other ufe, excepting only fuch trees as 
are old and decaying and meet for no other improvement but for fire 
wood, uppon the penalty of five fhillings for every tree foe fallen contrary 
to this order, the great fwamp only excepted. 

II. 165 1. William Manning is granted liberty by the inhabitants 
Mannings of the Towne at a gen^'all meeting to make a wharffe out 
wharf of the head of y** Cricke towards m' Pelhams barne, and 

build a houfe on it to come as high as the great pine flump, and range 
with m'' Pelhams fence next the high ftreet in to Towne. 

[38] At a gen'"all meetings of the inhabitants 

the 26. 12. mo. 1 65 1, was granted and voted, 
Church farm That the Deacons and Edw. Gofte and Tho : Danforth 

at Shawshin fhould leafe out y® Churches ffarme at Shawfliine. 
leased 7^ JqI-j^ Stedman his requeft for fetting out his leanto 

about fix or 8 foot into ftreet. 

To Tho: fifox to Take in the high way anent the land he bought of 
wm. Sims that was mr Sparhauks. 



TOWN RECORDS 95 

To ffrances moore fo much of the Comon land annent his dwelling 
houfe to be fet out by Edw. Goffe. & John Stedman, & Tho : Danforth ; 

That the Townfmen fhall make fale of the land whereon the old 
meetincf houfe flood. 



10 (3) 1652: 

Liberty is granted by the Townfmen to m' Dunfter for to fell fome 
timber on y® comon, about 2 : tun for y® repare of his houfe & fences 
but not for the ufe of the Colledge to take any of the comon : There 
was a prposition made by Thomas fifuller: of woburne for |- a mile 
fquare of [ ] plaine neere m'' Dudlies farme, and for further incourage- 
ment to make a plantation : 

It was agreed by the Townfmen that they would prpound this 
prpossition to the Church the firft opportunity they could. 

Whereas many complaintes are made to the Townfmen of the un- 
reafonable pra6life of divers perfons to keep cattle ordinarly in comon 
feilds amongft corne, uppon fwamps or other peeces of graffe wherby 
much damage is done to many perfons and yet know not how to attaine 
fattisfa61;ion for the fame the Townfmen do therfore order that what eu"" 
cattle fhalbe taken in any comon feild after fuch time as all fences by 
Towne orders are to be fecured except it be in fuch lands as are fufficiently 
fenced in by themfelves or fuch cattle as are at fuch time when they be 
there kept improved for the tilling of fome part of the land and by the 
owners therof fecured by a fufficient keeper aboue fixten yeares of 
age, the owners of all fuch cattle fhall be liable to fattisfie Double 
damages and fix pence pr head to fuch perfons as fhall bring them out, 
prvided allwaies that if it fhall appeaA fuch cattle trefpaffed through the 
infufficiency of any prt of the Comon fence apperteining to the fame 
feild the owners of the cattle fliall then be freed from all damage & coft, 
and the fame required of the owners of fuch infufficient {en^^ through 
which in prbability fuch cattle might or diys^ trefspaffe. 

The Townfmen uppon the examination of the fale that John 
Thrumble hath fould to Elder Champnies of eightey>^ acres on y** fouth 
fide the Riu"" do find that there was fo much granted by the Townfmen 
to John Thrumble, prt of it in lew of his prportion of the 1400 acres 



96 TOWN RECORDS 

that was devided on y^ fouth fide [ ] and the remainder in lew 

of a high way [ ] 

that the faid John Thrumble did yeld to the Towne on the weft fide 
of m'' Pelhams Marfli on y*" Eaft fide of Jonas Clarks houfe from the high 
way that runneth downe by m"^ Cookes & fo to continue downe to the 
Riu^ : 

Bro : Kempfter Bro : Marret & Deacon Marret haue hberty granted 
them to fell fome timber on y*^ comon for their ufe ; 
Ferry boat ^^^ townfmen do agree that the Cunftables fliall pur- 

chafe a new ferry boat. 



The 9*^ 4"°- 1652. 

It was agreed by the Church that Shaw fhine fhould be devided as 
followeth. 

( Ministerial To m^ Michell, fiue hundred acres 

( Grant f q Edw. Okes, three hundred acres 

To Thomas Okes one hundred and fifty acres ; 

It was agreed that theis 3 aboue named fhould haue their lotts laid 
out by a coiriitte, with as little prjudice to any lott as may be, and fo not 
to draw any lott. 

^^ Alfo the Church doth agree that although the land be 

by grant of the Gen'^all Court peculiar to the Church only 
yet the whoU towne vzt fuch as are owners of houfe and land in y® 
Towne fnall come in to y'^ devifsion thereof. 

Alfo it is agreed that eu^ie man fliall haue a prportion of the land 
more or lesse, according to his prportion now allotted him. 

Alfo that eu^'ie man fliall haue a prt of the meadow in prportion 
with his upland to be laid out after the fame rule y* the upland is, both 
by lott, & quantity 

Alfo it is agreed that after the ft"armes fiformerly granted are laid out 
the remainder of the land flialbe deuided into 3. breadths, vzt. 2. of y® faid 
breadths to ly betwen y® rivers & the 3f on this fide Shaw Shine Riuer 

The firft Lott to begin uppon a line continued ou"^ Shaw Shine Riu"", 
y*' fame yt is betwen woburn and us runing towards Concord untill it 



TOWN RECORDS 



97 



meet wth m'' wintrops farme, and fo y® faid i, lott to butt, fouth uppon 
y* line and on Shaw Shine river, and mr wintrops farme and fo each lott 
to prceed one after another by due parrellells untill they come cleare of 
y® farmes allready laid out, and then to extend in two devifsions betwen 
y® riuers and a 3"^ deuifsion on the eafb fide shaw fliin Riu"" and fo eu''y 
mans lott to follow one another takeing all the 3 breadths at once the 
nearefl land to the firffc Center being ftill alwaies the next lott in order. 

The Number of eu^'ie mans lott, and Quantity of acres is as foUoweth 
on the other fide. 



[39] The Deuifsion ol 





Shaw Shine: 4 (4) 52 


I 


Daniell Cheauer 


2 


William Clemance fen 


3 


Daniell Kempfler. 


4 


William Bull 


5 


Roger Bucke 


6 


Thomas ffox 


7 


Humphery Bredfhew 


8 


m'' Bo man 


9 


william Clemance 


10 


Richard Cutter 


II 


Thomas Longhorne 


12 


Daniell Blogget 


13 


Robert Holmes 


14 


Th: Hall 


15 


widdow Banbricke 


16 


John Jacfon 


17 


wm Homan 


18 


Nath : Grene & mother 


19 


Richard ffrench 


20 


John watfon 


21 


Richard woodes 


22 


John Taylor 


23 


Wid: Wilkerfon 


24 


Leift Willm : ffrench 



acres 




020 


25 


030 


26 


080 


27 


015 


28 


010 


29 


080 


30 


015 


31 


020 


32 


030 


33 


080 


34 


060 


35 


040 


36 


150 


37 


020 


38 


040 


39 


050 


40 


050 


41 


oSo 


42 


020 


43 


oSo 


44 


010 


45 


060 


46 


060 


47 


150 


48 



Josseph Miller 
Jonath : Hide 
Dauid filifke 
Wid : Hancocke 
And : Stevenfon 
m"" Elijath Corlet 
Dauid Stone 
Tho : Danforth 
Rich: Frances 
John Parker 
Jonath : Padleffoote. 
Edw: Hall 
Ri: Oldam 
Gilbart Cracbone 
Robert Stedman 
Tho : Swcetman 
Wm. Bordman 
John Betts 
John Shepard 
Daniell Stone 
John ffrenches Child" 
John ffownell 
Sam'f Hides 
Tho: Marret 



015 
020 

060 

010 

060 

100 

050 

220 

060 

010 

015 
070 
060 
090 
090 
070 
060 
090 
060 
050 
030 
100 
080 
200 



98 



TOWN RECORDS 



49 
50 
51 

52 
53 
54 
55 
56 
57 
58 

59 

60 

61 
62 

63 
64 

65 
66 
67 
68 
69 
70 

71 

72 

73 
74 

75 
76 

77 
78 
79 
80 
!i 

\2 

83 
84 

85 
86 



Edw. Wenfhip 
Goodm. Hamond 
Steven Day 
John Gibfon 
Edw. Goffe 
William Man 
Ri : Jacfon 
Willim Dixon 
George Willowes 
Tho: Chefliolme 
m' Edmund ffroft 
John Hall 
Edw: Michelfon 
And: Belcher 
John Swan 
Phil. Cooke 
ffr : Moore Juni' 
Widd. Sill. 
Robert Parker 
willm Manning 
Richard Haffull 
Nicho: Withe 
Willm Hamlet 
Willm Towne 
Samll Greene 
Robert Browne 
John Boutell 
John Bridge 
Tho: Beal 
Richard Parke 
ffranc'' Whitmore 
Jonas Clearke 
John Hastings 
Henry Prentife 
Elder Champnis 
Nath : Sparhauke 
John Stedman 
Willm Russell 



acres 
200 

015 
050 
080 

450 

070 

200 
080 
060 
100 
200 
020 

150 

050 

020 
080 
050 
040 
060 
060 
060 
090 
060 
070 
080 
040 
020 
250 
100 
ICO 
050 
060 

oSo 
080 

350 
140 
300 
060 



87 
88 

89 
90 

91 
92 

93 
94 

95 
96 

97 
98 

99 

100 

lOI 

102 

103 
104 

105 
106 
107 
108 
109 
no 
III 

112 
113 



91 



william Patten 
Ben. Bower 
Tho : Briggam 
John Russell 
Will Bucke 
Richard Ecles 
m'^ Sarah Sims 
m'^ Jakfon 
m'' Andrews 
Abra. Errington 
widd : Cutter 
ffr Moore fenT 
m'' Josseph Cooke 
Wm Wilcocke 
Chriftopher Cane 
Rich. Dana 
m'' Angier 
Vincet Drufe 
Rog'' Bancroft 
John Cooper 
Edw. Shepard 
Tho : Bridge 
Ranold BuQi 
Tho: Prentife 
Math : Bridge 
Golden Moore 
Robert Brodifh 



acres 
090 
020 
180 
080 
020 
070 
050 
400 

150 
070 

040 

050 

300 

090 

080 

020 

300 

15 
100 

140 

080 

050 

010 

150 
080 

ICO 

080 



Mem There is thefe two 

prfons over flipped, vzt 
Richard Robbins 080 

Daniel wines 010 

theis 2 lotts rauft come in there 
due order 



The Towne do giue to 
Gregory Stone adjoyneing 
to his ffarme one Hundred 
acres 



TOWN RECORDS 



99 



At a Gen''all meeting of the Inhabitants the 8'.^ (9) mo. 1652. 

The Tovvne do choofe m' Richard Champney, Gregory Stone, Tho : 
Marret Ri : Jacfon, and Gilbert Cracbone to draw up inftrudtions ffor 
the Townfmen, and pTent the fame to the Towne 4*? 10'? 52. to be 
allowed or diaflowed by a Gen^'all Vote of the Towne then met. 

Edw : Okes, Tho : ffox and willm Manning are chofen Cunftables. 

Edw: Goffe, John Bridge, John Cooper and Thomas Danforth are 
chofen Townfmen 

Ri : Hildreth. Ri : Robbins, and Phil, Cooke are chofen Surveyor's 
of highwayes 

Edw : Okes, and Tho : Danforth are chofen to meet with Roxbery 
men for laying out a high way betwen there towne & o'" 

John Shepard is chofen to gage Cafke 

Ri : Jacfon, Edw : Gofife Ed Okes, Tho : Danforth, & Tho : ffox 
are chofen to veiw Shaw Shine, and make report to the Towne. 

agreed the 4. lo**^- 52. to meet the whole towne to gether againe. 

At a Gen''all meeting of the Towne y® 4*? (10) 1652. 

Theis prpofitions here under written were voted, and joyntly agreed 

uppon by the Inhabitants, for the inftru6lions to be giuen to the Townfmen. 

_ That w* eu'' worke or buifsines is by order of Court 

Impr. . ■' 

assigned to the Townfmen or injoyned on the Towne That 
the Townfmen fhall take due care to effe6l the fame fo as may beft 
conduce to a publique good and no damage by negleft thereof 

2. That as often as they fhall fee needfull, they fhall giue publique 
notice to the inhabitants to meet together and w* eu'' orders or 
determinations llialbe paffed by a publique vote of the Towne, or 
are already made by the Towne or y*' fele6l men, that the Townf- 
men take due care to execute fullfill and accomplifh the fame with 
out refpe6t of any mans perfon, according to yr beft wifedome. 

3. That w* eu"" damage they fliall conceiue or apprehend to come to 

the Towne, by any perfon with in or with out the Towne by appro- 
priating intruding or damnifying or exceeding there owne due 
prportion in any wife, any of the Comons, landes or woodes, or 
other publique ftocke liberties or interefbs of the Towne according 
to there beft difcretion they fliall prvent and remoue the fame. 



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[40] 4. That they take due care for the maintenance and reparation 
and well ordering of all fuch thinges vvherin the Towne hath a 
Comon intereft, as the meeting houfe Comon gates and high wayes, 
Comon heards and y® like. 

5. That they make fuch wholefome orders and impofe fuch Penalties, 

and duly publifli and execute the fame as may beft effe6l the 
execution of the premifes 

6. That the neceffary charges y* fhalbe expended in y® execution of 

the p'emifes be yearly difcharged by an equall rate, made by the 
Tovvnfmen, and leuied by the Cunftable on y'^ feu^'all Inhabitants 

7. That The Cunftables giue in a yearly account of w* they receiue of 

the publique rtocke of the Towne by rate or otherwife, and how 
they haue difburfed the fame, the fame to be done before y^ yearly 
Ele6tion of the Townfmen, and kept uppon Record in a booke 
fairely written and in cafe the Cunftables fliall faile herein, then to 
Continue in there office another yeare, except the Towne fliall fee 
meet otherwife to difpofe 

8. That the Surveyours of the high wayes take due care for the repa- 

ration of all the Coiiion high wayes with in y® towne, and keep uppon 
Record the names of Such perfons as are improued therin during 
y® yeare, and deliu'' the fame in a lift fairely written to the Townf- 
men then in place at y** end of there year^^ that fo no man may be 
wronged in doing more then his due prportion. 

At the fame time the buifsines about ftinting y'' Cow CoiiiJon was 
debated, and by a pubhcke Voted agreed that it fhould be refferred to 
y^ mageftrates of the next County Cort in Midlefex, to determine 
wheth/^ o'' Cow Comon were already lawfully ftinted. 

alfo there is chofen for a comitte to effe6l this buifsines with 
the Mageftrates by prfenting y** true ftate of the buifsines, m"" 
Jofeph Cooke John Bridge, Gregory Stone, Edward Goffe Ri : 
Jacfon and Edward Winfliip. 

27. 10: 1652 

Firft Tavern xhe Townfemen do grant liberty to Andrew Belcher to 

Sell beare and bread for enterteinment of ftrang" & the good of the 
Towne. 



TOWN RECORDS lOI 

14 (12) 1652 

Robert Parker hath liberty to Sell fome timber for his ufe, as alfo 
John ffessington, for enlarging his barne, and Tho : Brigham for railes. 

Edvv. Goffe : Edw. Okes & Tho : Danforth are appoynted to lay out 
Elder Champny his land on Strabury hill. 

Alfo they are appoynted to lay out m''® Sar^ Simes 4. ac''. land 
formerly granted her by the Tovvne. 

At a meeting of the Inhabitants of this Towne 
13*^ of the 9*? mo. 1653 : 

There was then chosen these seu''all officers of the Towne for the 
yeare ensueing : 

ffor Townsemen. Edward Goffe. Jno : Steadman 

Tho : Beale, and Tho : Danforth : 
ffor Cunstables : Jno : Hasteings : Tho : Oakes : and SamH Hide, 
ffor Surveyours of the high wayes : Philip Cooke : 
Jno: Watson: and Richard Oldam. 
ffor Sealear of Leather fifraces moore Senior : 
ffor gager of Caske. Jno:Shepard: 

19 (10) 1653 

f Town Clerk's The Townsmen do grant to Thomas Danforth, [in prt 
( compensation f^ttisfacon for liis conftant care and paines in being their 

Gierke] The use and benefit of the Comon meadowes not yet devided 

about Shawshine bounds. 

13*!" 12. 1653 

John ffessington and Thomas Oakes are desired by the Townsmen 
to take notice of the breaches of the Towne order concerning ftroy of 
timber on the Comon and p'"sent the names of Such prsons to the 
Townsmen : 

order for whereas many Complaintes are made to the Townsmen 

pTervation of the vnreasonable ftroy that is yet made by many persons 

of wood. Q^ ^j^g wood and timber wch lieth in Coiiion in this Towne, 

' ' not with ftanding all orders that haue formerly bin made for 



I02 TOWN RECORDS 

the p'"servation thereof, It is therefore ordered by the Townsmen that 
no man fliall cutt of the boughes of any tree, nor fell any tree uppon 
the Comon for fier wood, (excepting only Such as are dead and fare) ; 
uppon poenalty of fiue fhillings forfeture for eu''ie tree fo felled or flowed 
contrary to this order. Richard Hildreth and Tho : fifox are desired to 
fee this order executed, and are to haue th*^ one fourth part of the fines 
for their Labour. 

It is ordered by the Townsmen that all fwine that go at liberty with 
in the Liihitts of this Towne Ihalbe by y'' owners thereof: conflantly & 
sufficiently ringed vpon poenalty of paying all damages done by such 
fwine, wth 3^* a Swine to Such person as shall find such swine damage 
faisant, either to the Comon or his owne prticular. 

The Townsmen do order that all fifences againft Corne, meadowes, or 
gardens fhalbe made sufficient againft all lawfuU cattle at the sight of 
the Sele6t Townsmen, or Such as they fhall appoynt to veiw the fifences 
of any of the Comon feilds, and so conflantly mainetaine the Same, so 
long as any grasse, Corne, or garden ftufife fhalbe on the ground vpon 
[41] vpon poenalty of paying all the damages, that shall come throw 
negleft therof with Six pence per Rod for every weeks negleft to Such 
person as fhalbe damnified thereby. 



Representative The Townsmen doe Order the Cunstables to pay Bro : 

how paid. Richard Jacson 2f pr day for twenty eight dayes that 

he was Deputy for the Towne at the Gen''all Court held at Bofton 
1653: 



m' Edward Jacson, Edward Oakes and Thomas Danforth are ap- 
poynted by the Townsmen, to lay out all necessary high waies on the 
South Side the water, and agree with the proprietors of the Land for 
the fame by exchange for comon Land or otherwise according to their 
discretion. 



Elder fifroft, Jno. fifessington, Daniel Cheau'', Philip Cooke, and John 
Shepard haue liberty granted them by the Towne to fell timber on the 



TOWN RECORDS 103 

Cofnon for their building and reparation of their ffences. with in the 
Limitts of this towne, as also Jn? : shepherd ffor his trade. 

Vpon Complaint made to the Townsmen of the great Daiuage that 
is yearly fuflained not only by the Cow Keeper, but also by the Cow 
heard, by the great negleft of many persons in not paying in Season 
w* is justly due to the Cow Keeper for his labor. The Townsmen do 
therefore order that eu''ie person wch hath any beaft in the milch heard 
belonging to the Towne, fhall at or before the firft of may next, deliu"" in 
at the houfe of Daniell Cheaver Cow Keeper or Jno. Haftings Cunftable, 
for each beaft one pecke of Corne, And also at or before the laft of 
november next following make up the Said pecke of Corne the juft 
Sume of three shillings six pence, in maiier following vzt. for each beaft 
one pecke of wheat, and the remainde^ in Corne or other Sattisfaftory 
pay to the content of the Cow Keeper, uppon poenalty of paying foure 
fhillings for each beaft, with all colls & damages for obteyning the Same. 

Daniell Cheaver agreeth with the Townsmen to begin his going out 
with the milchheard, by the fiften day of April at furtheft, and continue 
his conftant care over them one month" after michelmas. 

Also Daniell Cheaver agrees to find all necessary helpy^ and prvide 
two sufficient bulls, to be allowed out of his wages of 3^ 6*? pr head. 

[42] The Townsmen do agree with Thomas Eames that he fhall 
haue the vse of the wares for three yeares next enfuing, vpon condition 
that he fhalbe carefull to Catch all the fifli that the wares will afford, 
and deliuer the Same to tlie towne at nine pence per 1000: also he hath 
liberty to make vse of any timber or wood that growes on the ground 
for fecureing the Land, and he is to Leaue notice at Jn°. Haftings when 
there is any fifli. 

John Stedman hath liberty to fell some timber on the CoiQon for his 
vse in the Tovme. 



I04 TOWN RECORDS 

Att a meeting of the Sele6l men 
the 13*? of the i*".' m° 1653. 

There being Twenty pounds due to m'' Pclham for dainage done 
him by high ways layd out throw his ffarme on the South Side the 
vide. y» aft Riuer th® one to Roxbery two Rod wide, entering in to 
ofy^felea Edmund Angiers ffarme at the north weft Corner of his 
men. 20. II. 5S ffgj^ce, and th*" other Leading to Elder Champnyes Land, 
referred to ^^^^ Townsmen do agree and grant to him for Sattisfa6lion 
y'' towne of thereof one hundred acres of Land adjoyneing to Bofton 
this 100. ac^? Line, provided alwayes if the Towne fhall make payment of 
Twenty poundes in Corne or Cattle with in twelve monthes next after 
the date hereof to m'' Pelham or his Lawfull Atturney and giue him 
notice of Such their intent with in six months that then the aforesaid 
hundred Acres of Land fhall returne to the vse of the Towne againe: 

John Stcdman and Richard Robbines are appoynted by the Towns- 
men to Lay out the aboue said 100 ac'' of Land. 

Robert Broadifli and Tho : Longhorne are appoynted by the Towns- 
men to veiw the ffences apperteyning to the necke of Land and to drive 
the necke of all cattle that Ihalbe found trespassing therin. 

John Cooper and Nicholas withe are in like manner appoynted for 
the weft feild 

[42] John Watson and Robert Browne are appoynted by the Towns- 
men to the execute the order of the Towne concerning Swine. 

Richard Hildreth and Tho. Hall are appoynted to veiw the ffences 
about Winottime ffeild. 

Edw. Hall & William man are appoynted to veiw the ffences about 
pine Swamp feild. 

II. (2) 1654: 

The Townsmen do grant Liberty to John Swan to fell some timber 
on the Comon for fencing in his garden. 

Humphery Bredfhew is granted allowance for his Land that wobourne 
high way throw winottime feild, doth take away from his Lott, after 20f 
pr acre to be allowed him out of his p^^-nt towne rate. 

Humphery Bredfliew is granted liberty of fifencing ftuffe, for his Lott 
about his house. 



TOWN RECORDS 105 

The Townsemen do allow William Manning fiue pound out of 
the piitTovvne Rate vpon Condition that he make a sufficient vvharfife 
„t« from his ware house to the Lower part of his Land, that he hath 
_G their ditched in, fo as to keep the Tide of the high way, and to 






c 



mainteine the Same in like good condicon for twenty yeares next 
^ ensueing the date hereof 

At a meeting of the Sele6t men 
the day of the s.m? 1654: 

Edward Goffe and John Cooper are appoynted by the Townsemen 
to Lay out and Determine all differences about the high waycs leading 
to the Seu^'all Lotts of marfli towards m"^ Haughs ffarme. 



12. (4) m° 1654: 

The Townsmen do grant liberty vnto m'' : pelham to fell Some clap- 
bord trees on the Comon for the reparation of his house. 

[43] Att a meeting of the Inhabitants of this Towne 
in May 1650 : 

It was voted and consented vnto by the Towne that the house wch 
m'' Philips built annent Charlestowne lane, wth the land adjoyneing & 
wood lott fliould be Sould to Thomas Danforth for fifty pounds to be 
payd by him to m"" Philips or his assignes, in Current Country pay, vpon 
Demand at the faid house. The said Tho : Danforth to Enioy the said 
house & land to him his heyres & assignes for eu"". 

In witnes whereof we the feledt men do put to o' hands this 11. 
(lO)''?' 1654. 

Edward Goffe 
Richard Jackfon 
John Stedman 
John Cooper. 
Gilbert P Cragbone 
his marke 



lo6 TOWN RECORDS 

[43] 13'? (9)T 1654: 

The Towne being met for Eleccon of their yearly Towne officers, 
there was then chosen 

r]n? Stedman 
Conftables. < Tho : Prentice 

(,Gilbt. Crackbone 

Townsmen. ( Edward Goffe 
Rich'''^. Jacson 
Thomas Danforth. 
^ Jn? Coopper. 
Surveyors of high ^Jn" ffessington 
waies. •< Tho : fifox. 

Cjonath. Hide. 
Coinission'^ to rm' Joseph Cooke 

end smal caufes. j Edw. Goffe 

(. Tho: Danforth 

Voted affirmative at the meeting of the Towne that the Townsemen 
fhall Levy about forty Pounds, for the Incouragement of the Gramer 
Schoole mafter. — — — 

Att a meeting of the Inhabitants of this Towne 
the 29. (11) 1654. 

The towne consented that twenty pounds fliould be levied vpon the 
feverall Inhabitants and given to m'' Corlet for his pnt Incou^'agement 
to continue with vs ; & the form'' vote for forty poundes thereby to be 
dissanulled. 

In Ans : to a Lre : sent to the Towne ffrom o' Neybours of Shaw 
Shine alias Bilracie, wherein they desire that whole tra6l of land may 
be disingaged from this place, & be one Intire body of it selfe The 
towne consented to choose five persons. — a Comittee to treate & con- 
clude w*^ them conc''ning y^ requeft therein, at w'^'^ time was chosen m'' 
Henry Dunfter, Elder Champny, Jn? Bridge. Edw: Goffe, & Edw: 
Winfliip. — 



TOWN RECORDS 107 

[44] At a meeting of the Select men 
the 12. (i'*) 1654 
5 

The Townsemen do appoynt Jn° Stedman & Tho : Danforth to lay 
out to David ffiske forty acres of land neere adjoyneing to his fathers 
farme in leiu of fixty acres granted him at Shawfliine, and also to veivv 
a peece of meadow that he desires and make report to the tovvne. 

The Townsmen do grant liberty to Edw : winfliip to fell 2. or 300. 
of Railes on the Comon land lying on the weft fide his farme to fence in 
his meadow. 

The Townfemen do grant to Richard Robbines the vse of a peece of 
meadow or marfh land lying on the South fide the Cricke by m' Andrews 
farme, and to hould the fame dureing the pleasure of the townfemen. 

Jn? Hafteings. wm Man. Jn? Cooper and Tho : ffox had liberty for 
fencing ftufif of the Comon. 

In anfwer to the requeft of fome of o"" Beloved Brethren and Neigh- 
bours the Inhabitants on the fouth fide the River, that they might have 
the ordinances of Chrifb amongft them diftin6l from the Towne. The 
Townfemen not well vnderftandeing w* they intend, or do desire of the 
Towne, nor yet being able to conceive how any thing can be granted by 
the Towne in that respe6l, but y® frac(5on will prove deflru6live to the 
whole body, Do not fee ground to give any incou^agement for any 
divissioy,^ of the Towne. Also wee hope that it is not the desire of o"" 
Bretheren fo to accoinoda/^ themselves by a divission as thereby vtterly 
to dissinable and vndoe the Church of Chrift with whome they have 
made fo follemn an ingagement in the Lord, wch is apparent to us 
wilbe the efifeft thereof and theref^^^ do desire that wee may Joyne both in 

hand 
[44] hand & heart to worfhip the Lord together in one place vntill the Lord 
ihalbe pleased to inlarge & fhow vs o' way more cleare for a divission. 

Tho : fifox. Nicho : withe, & fifranc* moore are appoynted to veivv the 
fifences about the weft feild. 

Jno. Hafteings & wm Towne are appoynted to veiw the ffences in 
pine fwamp feild. 



io8 



TOWN RECORDS 



Edw. Goffe & Jno. watson are appoynted to veiw the ffences about 
the necke of land. 

Jno. Cooper & Robert Parker are appoynted to veiw the ffences 
about the ffeild where their houses ftand. 

Enfigne Winiliip and Serg* Hildreth are appoynted to veiw the 
ffences about Winottime ffeild. 

Robert Browne and Daniell Cheaver are appoynted to fee the Towne 
order executed conc^'ning Swine. 

Richard Jacson and Jno. Stedman are appoynted to Bargaine with a 
heardfman for the Towne Cowes. — 

[45] At a meeting of the Inhabitants of this Towne for the Elecc5n 
ofTownfemen. Conft: CoiSiss^. &c. 12*'' 9 mo, 1655. 

There were then Chofen, Conftables f Richard Robbines 

] Jno. ffessington 



.Phihp Cooke: 



Townfemen. ( Edward Goffe. 
Jno. Stedman 
Edw: Oakes 
Thorn*. Danforth. 

Surveyo''* of high wayes 

Comission"", to end fmall caufes 



Jno* Watson. 

Sam| Hide. 

'm'' Joseph Cooke 
I m'' Edw'''^ Jacfon 
..Thorn*. Danforth. 



14*^ (11) m° 1655. 

The Townfemen do order that Jno. Bufh Ihall pay a fine of Twenty 
fhilHngs for comeing as an Inhabitant in to the Towne with out the 
leave of the Townfmen, and his ffather Renold Bufh fhall alfo pay the 
like fine of Twenty fliilUngs for Enterteyneing him with out confent as 
afore faid. 

And Richard Robbines Constable is appoynted to levy the fame. 



TOWN RECORDS 109 

lo'.'^ il 55- 

mo 

Jn? Cooper, & George Bower have liberty granted them to fell 
timber on the Comon for reparaccon of y'^ houfes & fiences in this 
Towne bounds. 

Jn? Cooper & Gilbert Cracbone are appoynted to veiw the fifences 
about the weft feild for the yeare Enfueing. 

Robert Parker & wm Man to veiw the ffences about the ox pafture 
feild. 

Richard Hildreth & Enfig : Winfhip for Winotti^,^ feild, and wm 
Patten. 

Edw. Goffe & Robert Holmes in like manner for the neck of Land. 

Andrew Steevenfon & Daniel Cheavers are appoynted to fee the 
orders conc''ning fwine Executed 

Whereas this Towne about 5 : years now paft bargained with Thomas 
Danforth for that houfe wherin he now liveth, vpon Condiccon that he 
Ihould pay to the Assignes of m'' Philips of Wrentw. the Ere6tor of the 
faid houfe: the Sume of fifty pounds in Currant Country pay vpon 
demand in CambF And whereas the faid money have hitherto neyther 
been payd nor demanded, but the faid Thomas Danforth doth demand 
a deed of Sale to be made him by the Townfemen, pleading y* m'' 
Dunfter hath rec? forty pounds in part thereof The Townfemen do 
hereby declare y™ly, that the contra6l being made by the whole Towne 
with y® fd Thomas, they conceive it not in their power to Abrogate or 
Alter the fame, and therefore fliall expe6l the prformance y' off from 
the faid Thomas according to his Covenant, and fhall accordingly give 
the faid Thomas 

security 
[46] Security for the peaceable Inioym* of the faid houfe with its 
appurtenances. 

Alfo whereas m'" Dunfter hath made a prposiccon to the Townfmen 
for the acquitting and discharging of the faid forty pounds fo received 
as before p''mifed [by the faid Thomas,] vpon the ace* of his out layng 
for the fchoole houfe. The townfmen do hereby declare ym^ that as 
they cannot yeld to the fame for the Reafons before mentioned, yet 
never the lefs if m' Dunfter fliall pleafe to p^'sent any prpoficcon to the 



no TOWN RECORDS 

Towne when mett together, they fhalbe willing to further the fame 
according to Juftice & Equity. — 

10 march 165^/6 

m'^ Edmund Angier, w™ Dixon, Robert Stedman w™ Russell & Jno. 
Stedman have liberty granted them by the Townfemen to fell fome 
timber on the comon for the necefsaray reparaccons of their fences. 

[46] 21*? Aprill 1656. 

Complaint being made to the fele6l men of this Towne of the 
necessity of a high way to be layd out on the South fide the River, 
leading from Roxbery path to the Pines, by Charles River, wherevpon 
the Townfemen going over the River veiwed the said way and alfo the 
high way, that leadeth from the Pines along by the meadow fide, & 
having confidered the Advantages & inconveniences of both, do Judge 
it befl that the high way be layd out in y^ line betwen the land of 
Nathaniell Sparhauke and Richard Dana, the whole length of their 
land, two Rod in Breadth, and alfo a high way to ly crofse Richard 
Danas land, about 50 pole, and from thence to be continued throw 
Richard oldams land, for a high way to watertowne. The wch high 
wayes the owners of the land adjacent are to have liberty to mainetaine 
gates convenient for travellers, both for man & beafl and not to turne 
any cattle at liberty therein. 

Alfo Richard Dana agreed with y® Townfmen to take five pounds in 
full sattisfaccon, for his land in both wayes. the long high way that 
leadeth from the Pines to Roxbery high way being to ly wholly in his 
land, and th'' other crofse way thwart his land to Watertowne mill fo 
far as his land reacheth, alfo Richard Dana is granted liberty to make 
vse of the high way annent the Springs at the Pines, and to take the 
Same in to his owne land by fencing the Same, vntill the Townfemen 
fhall fee meet to require the fame to be left open againe. 

Alfo the Townfmen do grant vnto m"^ Edward Jacfon liberty to take 
& fence in the highway & Coinon land annent his meadow, dureing the 
pleasure of the Townfmen & vntill fuch time as they fhall require the 
fame to be fet at liberty againe, vpon condiccon that he fliall pay vnto 



TOWN RECORDS III 

Richard Dana five pounds for the purchafe of the other high wayes 
before named, prvided alwayes when the Townfmen fliall fee meet to 
recall the high way againe, they fhall then repay the faid five pounds 
to the faid m"" Jackfon his Heyres or Assignes. 

June 9.*^ 1656. 

The Townfmen do confent that Thoml* Dosse fchochman serv* to 
Ens : Winfhip, fhall have liberty to mow the grasse in the Swamp 
annent the north end of Spy pond. 

The Townfmen do appoynt Jno. Stedman & Jno. fifessington to accom- 
pany Deacon Bridge in ftakeing out the high way betwen the Weft feild 
and Water = Towne line. — 

06to. 13. 1656. 

The Townfemen do grant liberty to Bro. Jno. Stedman to fell fome 
timber on ye comon for fencing ftufte. 

[47] ' At a meeting of the Inhabitants of this Towne 

jQth gth j^Q_ 1656. ff'or the Eleccoii of Towne office's. 

Richard Jacfon, Jno. Cooper, Jno, fi"essington &' Thomas Danforth 
are chofen feleft men for the ordering of the prudentiall affaires of the 
Towne for the yeare enfueing. 

Richard Parkes, Edward Shepard and Robert Parker are chofen 
Conllables for the yeare enfueing, and to Joyne with the aforesaid 
Sele6l men. 

Jn? Hafteings, Thomas Wiswall and Abra"^ Errington are chofen 
surveyor's of the High wayes for the yeare enfueing. 

At a meeting of the Townfemen. 20*? 9 mo. 1656, 

Jno. Stedman & Jno. Watfon, are chofen to veiw the necke ffences, 
the yeare enfueing. 

Thomas ffbx and ffrancis moore are appoynted to veiw the fences 
about weft feild. 

Enfigne Winfhip, Willm Russell, and Philip Cooke are appoynted 
to veiw the fences about the Winottime feild. 



112 TOWN RECORDS 

The Tovvnfmen do agree that the Conftables do forth with take 
effe6luall care for the repaire of the meeting houfe, and fchoole houfe. 

It is ordered by the Tovvnfemen that whatfoever perfon or perfons, 
whether at prut Inhabiting or hereafter fliall come to inhabit within the 
hmitts of this Towne, not haveing Towne prviledges eyther by gift or 
purchafe, or otherwife by confent of the fele6l men for the time being, 
every fuch perfon fhall have no power to give either vote or fuffrage in 
any Eleccoh of any Towne officf Deputy or rep'"sentative nor yet in 
ordering or disposeing any of the Coiiion intereft of the Towne, nor 
making of Towne orders, nor yet be allowed wood or comonage from 
of or vpon the Towne CoiSons. excepting only in such eleccoiis, or 
cafes, where any are impowered by y'' Gen''all Court. 

24*? g^? 1656. 

At a meeting of the Select men It is ordered that the Inhabitants of 
this Towne be all warned to meet to gether the Second Monday of the 
next mo. by Eight of the Clocke in the morneing to confider and agree 
about thefe Seu''all things hereafter mentioned, vzt. 

Concerning the p^'servaccon of wood & timber. 

Conc^'ning Corhon fences, and orders about Swine, and for the Pub- 
lifhing of thofe orders made at the last towne meeting: 

Alfo concerning imprvem* of families in fpinning and cloathing ; 

[48] At a Gen''all meeting of the Inhabitants of the towne, 
the 8*? of the lo*? mo. 1656. 

The order made by the Seleftmen the lo*.** of the 9*.^ m? laft being 
publiquely read, is confented vnto by the Inhabitants, excepting only 
thefe words, by the liberty of the fele6t men is hereby made Null & 
voyd And it is hereby declared that none have power to enterteine 
Inhabitants to y® p''viledges of the towne, but only the ffree Inhabitants 
of y*^ towne. 

It is ordered, confented and agreed by a Joynt vote of the Towne, 
that the fecond Munday in march, by nine of the Clocke in the morning 
fhalbe Annually the time for the bringing in of votes By y^ fifreemen of 
this towne for y® Noiiiinaccon of Mageftrates, choyce of County Trer. 



TOWN RECORDS 1 13 

and Choyce of Deputyes for the Gen''all Court, and alfo the fecond 
Munday in Novemf at y® aforesaid time in the morning flialbe Annually 
the time for Eleccon of all Tovvne offic''^, and all perfons concerned 
I therein are to attend the said times respe6lively without expecting any 
further Notice only it is agreed that Notice flialbe pubhquely given 
[thereof the Le6lure before going or else Pofted on the meeting houfe. 

The Tovvne do Mutually agree and confent that the fele6t men fliall 
prporccon to eu'y man fuch a number of Swine as may be moft con- 
venient for eu^'y family to keep, and none fhall fuffer a greaf quan- 
tity then fuch their prporccon by y™ determined to go at liberty on any 
part of the towne Coinons. and that all fuch fwine as go at liberty fhalbe 
at all times fufhciently ringed, and in the feafon there of yoaked: the 
fufficiency of both yoakes & rings to be determined from time to time 
by the Judgm* of the Hog reeves, and that all Penaltyes impofed by y° 
fele6l men for the breach of this law, as alfo any other Penall law or 
order for y'' good of the Towne, be from time to time, and at leaft twice 
eu^'y year, levied by y® fele6t men vpon all offenders, without any 
partiality. 

The Inhabitants of this Towne do confent to pay each one their 
prporccon of a rate to y® fuiiie of 200^' 00. 00. towards the building a 
Bridge over Charles River, vpon condiccon the fame may be efifefted 
with out further charge to y® towne : voted on y® affirmative. 

Capt. Gookin, Ed : Gofife, ]tf Stedman and Thomas Danforth, are 
norninated a Comittee to exfecute & efife6l y® fame. 

The Towne do agree and confent that there fhalbe a rate made to 
the valine of 108" 10? and levied of the feu'all Inhabitants, for the paym* 
for the fchoole houfe provided eu'^y man be allowed w* he hath already 
freely contrebuted thereto, in part of his prporccon of fuch rate. 

[48] At a meeting of the Sele6l men 
the: 15*!^ of Oaober 1656. 

The Townfemen do grant liberty vnto Andrew Steevenfon to fell 
fome timber on the Coiiion to fence in his yard. 

Alfo the Townfemen do grant liberty for the felling timber on the 
Coiiion to fence in the yardes about the houfe of correccoh: 



114 TOWN RECORDS 

Bro : Richard Jackson : Jn? ffessington and Robert Parker are granted 
liberty to take Timber on the Coiuon for fencing ftufife and reparaccons: 

Whereas not withfbanding former orders that have been made for 
the p^'servaccon of wood and Timber lying in Coiiion with in the bounds 
of this Towne yet there is much ftroy made of both, v/ch will in time 
appeare to be a great damage to the Publique weale of the Inhabitants, 

It is therefore Ordered by the Select men as an Addition to the 
form' Orders made the 13*.^ of the 12. m''. 1653: That all such Perfons 
as fhall hereafter fall any tree or trees vpon any part of the Towne 
Coinons, whether for timber or firewood, fliall from time to time cutt 
out and eyther Coard, or fett vp an end, fit to load into a cart all the 
whole tree both body and top, vpon penalty of paying two fliillings for 
every tree that fhall ly vndone above ten dayes after the falling thereof, 
excepting only thofe trees wch are for timber and not for riveing, the 
timber being cutt off, and top cleared away, they may then have liberty 
to lett such timber ly, foure monthes before it be fetched away, and if 
it fliall exceed, fuch time, it fliall then be lawfull for any other perfon, 
that hath right to Towne pViledges, to make vfe thereof. 

Provided alwayes if any part of any tree fhalbe fo full of knotts, as 
that it llialbe vncapeable of riveing and fhalbe fo Judged by him who 
flialbe appoynted for the time being to fee this order executed, with in 
ten dayes after the falling thereof. In such cafe such perfon as feld the 
fame fhalbe free from the Penalty of this Order respe6ling the fame. 

2ly. That no fmall tree or trees vnder 12 inches the diameter, two 
foote above the ground befallen for timber vpon penalty of two (hillings 
for every Tree, excepting the fele6l men give liberty. 

3ly. That in cafe any perfon or perfons by reafon of the Extremity 
price of of the feafon in winter time fhalbe forced to fell any wood 

wood for the fire, they fliall then take such as are decaying trees, 

and not fitt for timber, and fhall pay to the vfe of the towne twelve 
pence for every load. 

And in cafe any perfon fhall otherwife tranfgrefse vizt. eyther by 
falling trees for firewood that are fit for timber, or fliall faile to pay the said 

twelve 
[49] Twelve pence a load, or to give notice thereof more then foureten 
dayes after the falling of fuch tree or trees, to fuch perfon as flialbe from 



TOWN RECORDS 1 15 

time to time appoynted to fee this order executed every fuch perfon 
fliall then forfeit five lliiUings pr load, to the vfe of the Towne. to be 
levied by the Conftable, by the appoyntm* of the sele6l men 

William Hamlett and Jn? Swan are appoynted by the fele6l men to 
execute this order for the yeare enfueing. 

Edw: Goffe, Jn° Stedman, Enf. Winlhipp Thomas Swaetman. & Jn? 

Jackfon are nominated and appoynted by the felect men to execute the 

order of the Gen''all Court, for the imprvm* of all the families 

pinning ^.^^ ,^ ^^^ Hinitts of this towne, in Spinning and cloathing, 

and each of the faid perfons are to fee to the execuccon of the faid order 

in their refpeftive quarters of the Towne. 

Roger Bucke is granted liberty by the fele6l men to fell timber on 
the Comon for the imprvem* of his trade. 

Enf: Ed: Winfliip, Jn° Cooper. Willm dixon and Willm Rufsell and 
Tho.^ Hall have liberty to fell timber on the Comon for repareing their 
out ffences. 

]n°. Shepard have liberty granted him to fell fome timber on the 
Comon for the vfe of his trade. 

Enfigne Winfhip and Philip Cooke are appoynted to Execute the 
Order concerning Swine, and Jn° Stedman and Jn° Watfon are appoynted 
to Joyne with them, and they are to p'nt all defers to the townfm once 
a m° vpon the towne meeting day. 

The Townfemen do agree and confent that Ed : Goffe. Ri : Jackfon. 
& Thomas Danforth or any two of them fhall fett out to Willm Hamlett, 
fo much of the Rocks annent his houfe, as they fliall find him to be 
damnified by the high way crofsing his land. 

Sam! Hide is appoynted to execute the order conc''ning fwine, on 
the South fide the River : — — — 

[49] At a meeting of the feledt men 

Jan. 5*? 1656. 

Robert Stedman hath liberty granted him to fell fome timber on the 

comon for repaire of his dwelling houfe. — — — 

Jn*? Stedman hath liberty granted alfo for plankes for his ftable. — 
The Townfmen do order that all fuch swine as are taken with out 

rings on the north Weft fide of the path leading from Watertowne to 



Il6 TOWN RECORDS 

Capt. Cookes millne in any part of our bounds, except vpon the ovvn''s 
prpriety, the owners of such swine fhalbe hable to pay the penalty of 
twelve pence a swine, for want of each Ring : 



9- (i) 1656 
7 

Jno. Haftings hath liberty granted him to fell fome timber on the 
comon for reparaccon of his out fences. 

Thomas Swa^tman hath liberty to fell one tree on the Comon for 
clapbords. 

Thomas Beale, & Widow Bowers have liberty granted them to fell 
fome timber on the comon for reparaccons of their houfes & fences. — 

William Rufsell being fined — 2* — 6^. for want of ringing his swine, 
^^ he is allowed the fame in part of sattisfaccon for the land taken 

away by the High way at the north end of his lotts, and the Towne 
is yet his d"" for that land being in all about twenty foure poles : 2? 6*? — — 

Jn°. Swan hath liberty granted him to mow the Swamp on the north 
end of Spy pond, this priit yeare. 1657. 

Humphery Bredfliew & Jn*? Addams, have liberty granted them to 
fell fome timber on the Comon for reparaccon of their out fences. 

Daniel Cheaver have liberty granted him to fell a clapbord tree on 
the Comon 

James Hubbard hath liberty granted him to fell fome fmall timber 
on the Comon for the making him a loome. 

Abram Errington hath liberty granted him to fell fome timber on ye 
comon for fencing his gardens. 

The Townfmen do give m' Cooke liberty to fell fome timber on the 
Comon for repareaccon of his mill & mill houfe. 

Jonathan Padlefoote hath liberty granted him to fell fome timber on 
the comon for repairaccon of his out fences 

the townfmen do give John Marrit and John greene liberty to fell 
fome timber for clapbord and ground filling 

Liberty granted to brother Kemftere to fell fome timb' for his trade. 

John Palfraye hath liberty granted to fell a tre or two for his trade. 



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4* (7) 57' Thomas Gleifon being a delinquent, by leaveing y® tops 
of 5 : trees, uncutt out contrary to towne orders, y® fine being lof and 
for his fwine 6? he appeared before y® townfmen and acknowledged his 
fault. & submitted himfelfe, where vppon y® townfmen abated him 9? and 
ordered y® Conftable to levy seaven shillings of him 



[50] Philip Cooke is fined 12'^ 


for 


breach of y® Towne c 


swine. 






Jn° Greene 




00 — 00 — 6 


And. Belcher. 




00 — 06 — 06 


m'' Angler 




00 — 07 — 00 


m"" Stedman. 




00 — 07 — 06 


W"^ Barrett. 




00 — 01 — 03 


m'" Day 




00 — 01 — 06 


W'" Patten. 




00 — 02 — 06 


Richard Cutter. 




00 — 02 — 03 


W"^ Russell. 




00 — 01 — 00 


Jno. Swan. 




00 — 02 — 00 


Jno Gibfon 




00 — 02 — 03 


Charles flerns 




00 — 01 — 06 


Th: Beale 




00 — 00 — 09 


Th : Longhorne 




00 — 02 — 06 


Ed : Goffe 




00 — 03 — 03 


Nich: Withe 




00 — 02 — 06 


Th: Chefholme 




00 — 01 — 06 


Roger Bucke 




00 — 00 — 09 


W^Man 




00 — 00 — 06 


W™ Manning 




00 — 01 — 06 


m' Andrews Alias Dau: 


id G, 


00 — 00 — 06 



9 (12) 56. form'ly fined 

David fiiske 00 — 01 — 03 

Abram Holman X 00 — 02 — 06 

Rich : Cutter 00 — 02 — 06 

Jno. Addams 00 — 07 — 00 



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Humph: Bredfhew oo — 02 — 00 

Bro : Cooke X 00 — 02 — 00 

fFr. Moore 00 — 01 — 06 

Th : Browne 00 — 00 — 09 

W^ Russell X 00 — 02—06 

m'. Dunfter 00 — 02 — 06 

W™ Russell 00 — 00 — 03 

Jno. Addams 00 — 00 — 06 

Jno. Swan 00 — 04 — 06 

Geor. Polly 00 — 01 — 06 

[50] Gilbert Crackbone 00 — 02 — 03 

W° Bull. 00 — 00 — 09 

W"^ Man 00 — 01 — 00 

Ch: fternes 00 — 01 — 03 

Jno. Gibson. 00 — 00 — 06 

W™ Patten. 00 — 01 — 09 

Nich : Withe 00 — 02 — 03 

George Willows 00 — 00 — 09 

Math: Bridge. * 00 — 01 — 03 

Edw. Winfhip 00 — 01 — 00 

4- (7) 57 Samf Goffe is fined for felling ) 

a tree on y® townn land in y® neck ) 00 — 05 — 00 

Richard Jackson for negle6l to cut out ) 

tops of trees is fined ) 00 — 04 — 00 

if^ 7*? m*; 1657 

The Townfmen do grant liberty vnto Richard Jackson to fell timber 
on the Comon for reparaccon of his out fences. — 

The Townfmen do Order that the high way into Pine Swamp feild, 
begiiiing at Edw : Halls houfe, fhalbe continued where it hath form''ly 
vfed for divers years pall, to ly about one pole in breadth fo as that two 
carts may meet w%ut dainage each to other. 

Whereas the Conftables of this towne are put to great trouble and 
expence of their time by seu^'all perfons that either obftinately refufe or 



TOWN RECORDS II9 

carelefly negleft to pay their refpe6live fines or rates, haveing ben law- 
fully demanded. 

The Townfmen do therefore Order and hereby impower the Con- 
ftable or any other perfon impovvred for receiveing such fines or rates 
to levy the same by diflrefs, vppon th' eftate of fuch perfon fo 
refufeing or negle6ting, and w*'^ the fame for his paynes and travell two 
fhillings, for each rate or fine so taken by diftrefs, — — — — 

Enf: Edw: Winfliip informed the Townfmen of thefe feu'all perfons 
vnder written, for breach of the town^ orders, whofe fines according to 
the towne order are as foUoweth 

Jn° Swan. 00 — 18 — 09 

Jn? Addams. 00 — 01 — 06 

W™ Bull. 00 — 00 — 03 

Tho : Gleifon 00 — 05 — 09 

W™ Munrow 00 — 00 — 06 

W™ RufscU 00 — 02 — 06 

Rich : Cutter 00 — 00 — 03 

ffra : Whitmore 00 — 00 — 09 



ffra : moore hath liberty to fell timber on the comon for reparaccon 
of his out fences. ■ 

[51] 13. (8) 57 

At a meeting of the seledt men 

Bro : Edw. Goffe, for breach of the towne order about 

fwine is fined. 00 — 04 — 03 

Jn? Swan is abated of his fines. 12? 6'? 00 — 12 — 06 



At a meeting of the Sele6l men 2. (9 mo) 1657. 

Bro: Watson gave in the names of these perfons vnder written, for 
Breach of Towne orders respe6ling swine, for negle6t in yoaking & 
Ringing. — 



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m' Angier oo — oi — 06 

B' Goffe. 00 — 02 — 09 

Th: Longhorne. 00 — 01 — 00 

Andrew Belcher. 00 — 02 — 09 

m^ ftedman 00 — 05 — 00 

Bro : Greene ]n1 00 — 00 — 06 

W"* Michelfon. 00 — 00 — 06 

Thomas Chefhohne. 00 — 02 — 00 

Gilbert Crackbone 00 — 01 — 00 

Goodiii. fternes. 00 — 01 — 06 

Rich. Cutter. 00 — 02 — 09 

W™ Man. 00 — Qi — 00 



01 — 02 — 03 



Jno, Swan is abated his fine of 12* — O^ for labor & time spent in 
surveying y® woodes & coiiions. 

Jno. Watson is allowed, for his paines & travell in executing the 
Orders concerning fwine, three pounds, the w'^'^ he is to receive out of 
the fines, and in cafe any refufe to pay he is to take y® fame by diftrefse : 
with 2* pr head, according to towne order. Alfo he is to gather all 
fines due, from y® feu'^all Inhabitants for breach of towne orders conc'ning 
fwine, timber & wood. 

The Sele6l men 

At a gen^'all meeting of the Inhabitants of this Towne, It was voted 
affirmative, that Enfigne Edward Winship shall have the swampy peece 
of land annent his houfe, towards Spy pond, prvided he shall not take 
in the Well, nor yet pound or otherwife damnifie any greate cattle 
apprteyning to this towne for trespassing on the fame at any time or 
times w* soeu^ 

The sele6l men do grant vnto Richard Eccles in confideraccon of the 
damage done him by the High way going crofs his lott, that he fliall 
have the vfe & benefit of the High way anent his lott in recompence of 
yt damage he Suffereth thereby. 



TOWN RECORDS 12 1 

[51] At a Publique meeting of the Inhabitants 

Novem''. 9*f* 165/ 

There were chofen thefe publique officers of the Towne for the yeare 
enfueing. 

M"^ Joseph Cooke, m'' Edward Goffe & Thomas 
Danforth Com if Blond's for ending Small cafes. Comifsionrs 

Edward Oakes, Thomas Danforth, John Cooper, and 
John ffessington, Seleft men. Seled men 

Thomas Hamond, Robert Holmes, & John Watson 
Conftable Conftables 

m"" Stedman, m'' Sparhauke & Robert Browne 
Surveyo''^ of the high wayes. 

Voted affirmative that Deacon John Bridge, Deacon Stone, Edw. 
Goffe, & John ftedman, Edward Oakes, and Thomas Danforth, are 
chofen a Comittee to divide the wood on the Eaft fide VVinottime 
River, (i e) to leave about one fix* part of the trees ftanding for the vfe 
of the Towne and to divide the reft, alfo they are to take order for 
clearing the fhrubs and fmall young trees in the ox pafture. 

voted affirmative, that the deacons, Townfemen, m*" Jackson, Edw. 
Goffe, m^ Stedman & Edw. Winfhip are appoynted to make a 
levy of two hundred and forty pounds for the main- Paftors 
1^^ tenance this yeare, and for the paym* of the debts, ^^^y* 
of our Reverend Pastor m'' Michell. 

At a meeting of the Sele6l men, 
14*^ of decem^ 1657 

W™ Rufsell hath liberty to fall fome timber on the comon for his out 
fences, & fome building. 

liberty is granted vnto m'" ftedman m"" Angier &c. the owners of the 
Catch Triall to fell fome timber on the Comon for a warehoufe. 

John Cooper hath licence granted him to fell fome timber for his 
building & reparaccon of his out fences. & Robert Homes hath the like 
liberty. 



£240 



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m'" Edw. Jackson, Deacon Bridge, Edward oakes & Thomas Danforth 
are appoynted a Comittce to lay out & settle Such High wayes as they 
find necefsary on the south fide the river 

[52] Samuel Hastings hath liberty granted him to fell timber on y" 
comon to fet a fliop on his fathers land at his Homeftall lott. 

1 1^1^ II*? m? 1657. 

M'' Edward Jackson, Jn° Jackson, Richard Parkes & Samuel Hide 
are appoynted a Comittee to lay out and fettle the high wayes in reffer- 
ence to the proprieto"^^ at that end of the Towne, prvided they p'judice 
not y® Towne, otherwife then by crofsing vppon any part of the comon, 
as need shall require. 

Jn° Greene hath liberty granted him to fell timber on the comons 
for an addition to his dwelling houfe. 

]n°. watfon hath liberty granted him to fell timber on y* comon for y** 
repaire of his barne & other buildings. 

George Polly hath liberty granted him to fell timber on the coiiion 
for repaire of his out fences. 

There being nineten ac'"s of land due to be layd out to EW Champny 
on the south fide the river, the Townfmen do grant him liberty to have 
the same layd out on ftrawberry Hill adjoyneing to the other nineten 
ac^'s that he hath on the P Hill. — — — — 

The above s** 19. ac^'s to be layd out by Edw^'d oakes, & Thomas 
Danforth. 

Deacon Jno. Bridge hath liberty to fell fome timber on the Coiiion 
for repayre of his out fences. — — — — — 

The marfhall hath liberty granted him to fell fome timber on the 
Comons for repaire of his houfeing. — — — 

Goodm Gleifon hath liberty granted him to fell fome timber on y® 
Comon for repaire of his out fences agft o"" Coinon. — — — 

Andrew Belcher hath liberty granted him to fell fome timber on y® 
comon for fencing & reparaccon of his houfes. — — — — 

danicll Cheauer hath liberty granted him to fell fome timber on the 
Common for repayering of his outt fence 



TOWN RECORDS 1 23 

15*? 12°^° 1657: 

The Townfemen do grant liberty vnto Thomas Gleifon to fell fo 
many trees on the comon as may be sufficient for a barne floare for 
Thomas Beale, vppon condiccon y* he obferve y® towne order therein. 

Jn° fifessington & Thomas Danforth have liberty granted them to fell 
Timber on the comon for the reparaccon of their Houfes & fences: 

[52] Thomas ffox, Robert Parker, and ffrancis moore are appoynted 
by the Townfemen to survey & regulate the ffences apprteyneing to the 
v\^eft feild. 

Bro. Edward Goffe, and B'. Jn? ftedman are appoynted by the Seledl 
men to survey & regulate the ffences apprteyneing to the necke of land. 

Willm Russell & Ensigne Winship are appoynted by the fele6t men 
to survey & regulate the fences apprteyneing to the Comon feild beyond 
Winottime River. — — 

Daniel Cheavers is appoynted to fee the order of the Towne Executed 
in refference to yoaking & Ringing of swine. 

It being teftified to the Townfemen that Nicholas Withe had a Towne 
right or liberty of building him a houfe in y® Towne granted him about 
19 : years now paft, the wch right was fold by the faid Nicholas withe to 
Jno Cooper, the fcledl men agreed & confented that the faid grant fhould 
be entred vppon Record, as a Towne grant, to have pViledge in y^ Towne 
as other grants of y® fame nT that were granted by the fele6l men. 

At a Towne meeting of the Sele6l men 
the S'"' of march 165^8- 

Thomas Swaetman hath liberty granted him to fell some timber on 
the Comon for repaire of his out fences and addition to his buildings. 

Daniel Kempftcr hath liberty to fell fome 6. or 7. trees on the Coiiion 
for the vfe of his Trade. 

Charles Sternes covenanteth w*'^ y" fele6l men to keep there milch 
heard this p'"nt sum*", beginning his charge on the 20*^ of Aprill next & 
to continue vntill the 20*^ of 06lober. & to find all the help that he fhall 



124 TOWN RECORDS 

need for the carefull discharge thereof, and to pVide two sufficient 
Bulls, & to burne the woodes feafonably & carefully. In confideraccon 
S whereof the feleft men do covenant to allow the said Charles three 

ex j^ 

J g^ fliill. & Eight pence pr. head, to be p*^ in mann' following: (i e) to 
^ -^ receive it of the seu'all owners of the cattle, th' one halfe in wheat. 
^ at 4' 6*? pr bufh. Rie at 3' 6'^. pr bufh. and Indian at 3f pr bufli. in 
all or either y® s*^ graines at or before midsum'' next, & th' other halfe in 
such graine and at fuch prifes as the next Country rate is payd in. 

menl^ It is to be vnderftood y* y'' agreem* is y* for each Cow y® 
Cow keepr fhall have one pecke of wheat, or two pound butter & the 
reft of y*" paym* to be in any graine excepting only pease in y*" firft 
paym*. 

his -|-|- marke 
Charles Sterne^^ 

[53] 8 (I) 165V8 

The sele6l men do nominate & impower Bro : Goffe, & B'' ftedman, 
to veiw and determine the matter in difference between the neighbours 
on the fouth fide the Riv'' about the Highway neere Jno. Wards Houfe. 

Bro. Edw: Hall hath liberty to fell timber on the Comon for fencing 
his orchard. 

Peter Towne hath liberty, to fell fome trees on the Comon for the 
vfe of his Trade before the laft of may next. 

12. (2) 58 

John Swan hath liberty granted him to fell fome timber on the 
Comon to fence in a garden plott, and to build an adition to his 
houfe. 

John shepard hath liberty for two load of timber on y"* Coiuon for 
his trade. 

At a Towne meeting the 8^^ Noveml" 58. 
for choyce of Towne offic''*. 

Jno. Cooper, Nathaniell Sparhauke and Jn? Shepard are chofen 
Conftables for the yeare enfueing. 



TOWN RECORDS 1 25 

Edvv: Goffe Edw. Oakes & Thomas Danforth are chofen Comifsion""^ 
for ending fmal cafes. 

Edward Oakes, Thomas Danforth, ]n°. ffessington & Thomas fifox 
are chofen Sele6l men to gether with y® Conftables for y® yeare 
enfueing. — 

]n°. ftedman, Ric. Robbins & ffrancis Moore Jun' are chofen Sur- 
veyo''^ for the yeare enfueing. 

Tho : Danforth is nominated to be p^fented vnto y® County Court to 
(^ be impowred in mariages, & giveing oathes in Civill cafes. 

The Towne do grant to David ffiske a prcell of meadow, neere to 
Deacon ftones farme, about fix acrs. more or lefs in cafe the artillery 
grant do not deprive him of the fame. 

[53] At a meeting of the Inhabitants 

the 10*'' of ijl^ 1658; 
mo 

Thefe following propoficcons were voted by the Towne in the 
affirmative: 

1. That the great Swamp lying with in the bounds of this Towne, 
on the Eaft fide of frefh pond meadow, & VVinottime brooke, flialbe 
divided into prtic*" alotments & prpriety. 

2. That no person that hath any part or parcell thereof granted 
vnto him or fliall purchafe any part thereof, fhall alienate the Same to 

any perfon not inhabiting w*^ in the bounds of this Towne, on 

I penalty of forfeiting the Said land vnto the vfe of the Towne, & 

55 that no perfon shall alienate or difpofe of the wood of any prt y"" of 

^ to any perfon not Inhabiting within the bounds of this Towne, on 

I penalty of forfeiting so much by the load as if he had sold it from 

■^ off the comon. And that vpon no other Condiccons then thefe 

p 

£ above named shall any perfon hold any prpriety therein. 

3 : That vntill it be divided it shall not be lawfull for any perfon to 

fell any prt thereof on penalty of forfeting 2' pr load. 

4. That the Deacons, Townfemen, Ri : Jackson. Jn°. ftedman Jonas 

Clark & David ffiske, with all convenient speed .make the divifsion 

thereof according to their best difcretion, as alfo to determine how farr 

it shalbe divided, & how farr it shalbe left in Coiuon. 



126 TOWiNf RECORDS 

At a meeting of the Sele6t men, 20*"^ " 1658 

1110 

It was agreed by the fele6l men, & confented vnto, by Thomas 
Danforth, m"^ Pelhams Attorney that m*^ Pelham fliould have one hun- 
dred ace'' of land, according to the former grant of the fele6l men 13: 
march. 53: vpon confideraccons therein exprefsed, But the wood & 
Timber thereon to ly in Comon to the vfe of the Towne. — — — 

[54] At a meeting of the seledl men. 

14. (12) 1658: 

Widow Daniell, Thomas Longhorne, Robert Parker. Willm Man & 
Edw. Hall are granted liberty to fell timfe on y® Comon for reparaccon 
of their out fences & Houfes. 

Ens. Winship is allowed to take 4 : trees vpon the Rockes in lew of 
his right in y* wood y* was divided to y® towne on Winottime Playne. 

Granted to Br. Kempfter liberty to fell fix trees on the Comon for to 
repaire his Houfe & trade. & to Deacon Marritt for repaire of his Houfe 
& adition of a leanto. 

Bf Cooper hath liberty to fell fome timl5 on y® Couion for repaire of 
his out fences. 

B'. Ri : Jackson hath liberty granted to fell some timt) on the comon 
for repaire of his fences. 

At a publique meeting of the Inhabitants 
of this Towne, 18. (12) S^ 

ffor the pVenting of further ftroy of wood in the great Swamp, It is 
ordered by the confent of the Inhabitants, That henceforth all perfons 
that cut any wood therein from time to time shall duly obferve thefe 
following direccons., viz*. 

1. They fhall Anually enter vpon fuch part thereof as the fele6l men 
for the time being shall appoynt. 

2. They shall cutt downe all the brufli as they go along, & shall cutt 
out the great wood, the fame day they fall it, & alfo faggott vp the 
Brush, on penalty of forfeiting five fliill pr load, for negleft thereof. 



TOWN RECORDS 1 27 

more then three dayes : as alfo for cutting in any other part or place 

of y® fwamp. then Ihalbe appoynted them as above faid. the one 
*§ halfe of w*=^ fine fhalbe to y® inform'", and the other halfe to y" vfe of 
(2 the Towne. And in cafe any perfon shall have any wood fallen, & 
"I vncut out & fet vp an end more then three dayes, or vnfetched out 
^ of the fwamp more then fix m? it fhalbe lawfull for any other perfon 

to take the fame. 
3. That none do cut down any prt of the fecond growth, or pass 

through the fame with a cart, on penalty of paying twelve pence for 

eu^'y tree, hop pole or hoope pole, 

and 
[54] and five shill, for eu^'y time they shall passe throw the fame with 
their cart. 

4ly That fuch as will ingage to fubdue it for meadow, and fhall 
accordingly give in their names to y® fele6l men w*'^ in a fortnight, fliall 
have a prcell fett out vnto them by the Comittee form'"ly appoynted to 
divide the faid fwamp not exceeding one ace"" & halfe to any one perfon. 
And that fuch perfons fhall have no intereft in the refidue of the great 
fwamp, that lieth w*'^ in the fence now to be fett vp for the fecureing of 
the weft feild. — All thefe prticls were voted on y^ affirmative. 

Where as m"" Tompson had two fmall farmes granted by the Towne, 
w*^** were not determined by lott, in the ordering the divifsion of the 
farmes. The w*^^ farmes were fold by m'' Tompfon to Joseph Juitt of 
Rowley, & one hundred aeon's thereof fold againe by the faid Juitt to 
m' Angier, & by m*" Angier to m'' Wilcocke, as attorney of m' W™ 
Tann', of Coxall, & by m' Eake attorney of y® f'^ Tann'', fold vnto 
Thomas Danforth, to gether w*'^ the farme where Ri : Hafsull is. The 
Towne did vote it; that the faid hundred acc^'s fliould be layd out beyond 
the farmes already layd out on the fouth fide the riv*": neere into the 
great pond by m' Haynes farme. — 

Voted on the affirmative. That the Elders, Deacons, & Sele6l men 
for the time being, fhalbe a constant & fetled power for regulateing, ye 
feating of perfons in the meeting houfe, from time to time as need shall 
require. 



128 TOWN RECORDS 

At a meeting of the fele6l men, 
21. (i2) 58. 

It is ordered that all perfons that either already have, or hereafter 
shall fall 

any 

[55] any tree, vpon any high way, do forthw*"" cleare away the fame, on 
penalty of paying five fhill. foi eu''y trefpafs herein. This order was 
publiflied by porting on y^ meetinghoufe. 23 : (12) 58 : 

Richard Robbines & Jn? Jackson are impovvred to excecute the orders 
conc''ning fwine, on y^ fouth fide y*^ Riu"" 

Ens. Winship. Jno. Watson, & Rog' Bucke, to execute the orders 
about fwine on the north fide y" Riuf All w*^*" are to p^'fent the names 
of all delinq*^ eu'"y towne meeting da^,^ 

Nicholas Withe, Robert Parker, & David fiske, are to furvey the 
fences about Weft feild for this yeare enfueing, and Jno. ftedman & 
Thomas Longhorne are in like mane' appoynted for the necke of land, 
And Ens. Winship & for Winottime feild. 

The 14''^ of march. 16579- 

Granted liberty to m'' Joseph Cooke to take 70: Railes & 40: poftes 
of the comon in lew of so many that was taken of his p'priety for the 
fenceing his yard & orchard. 

The difference between the prprietors of the new ox pafture lotts, & 
Ri: Jackson being referred to y^ f elect men, & Deacon Bridge by y® 
mutuall confent of both prtys. they do judge meet & determine that 
during the time the faid Ri : Jackson shall imprve it for feed of draught 
cattle, according to the native grant, or otherwife fuffer it to ly in comon, 
he fliall mainetaine a fufficient fence, twelve pole in length, betwen 
Jonathan Padlefootes lott & that, & in cafe he shall againe imprve it for 
corne, he shal^ then make & mainteine th' one halfe of the faid Particcon 
fence : 

[55] Jno. ftedman, & Thomas Danforth are appoynted a comittee 
to confider of the complayntes of Tho : Hamond & wm Clemance 
conc''ning the want of land that of right belongeth to them on th' other 
fide the river, and to make them such allowance as they shall find 
juft. 



TOWN RECORDS 129 

June 20*? 1659. 

It is ordered by y^ Seleftmen, that all y'^ Inhabitants, whofe cattle do 
feed vpon any part of our Cow coinon, withhi five miles of the meeting 
houfe, on the north fide of the river, fliall pay to the heardsman, whether 
of Cowes or fheep, prporcconable to y® n? of cattle fo feeding, any form'" 
law, coftome, or vfage to the contrary not w**^ ftanding, — Excepting 
only fuch farmes as cannot with convenience put their cattle to any 
heard. — — — — 

August 8*^ 1659. 

Whereas complaynt is made of great ftroy of Corne in the necke of 
land not w"* ftanding all form'' orders y* have bin made for reftraint 
of vnruly cattle, & prvission of fufficient fences. The fele6l men do 
therefore order that Henceforth w* eu' cattle fhall be found damage 
faifant in the faid feild, the own'' thereof fhall pay vnto the occupier of 
the land whereon the trespasse is comitted, or to the comon pinder, 
(ie) to fuch of them as fhall bring them out of the faid feild, Eighten 
pence for each beafb, & in cafe it be proved that any perfon hath vol- 
untarily turned his cattle or beaft in to the s*^ necke of land, he fliall 
then pay five fhillings for each beaft to fuch perfon as fliall bring them 
out. prvided alwayes where the default is meerly in the fence, & the 
cattle fo found are not illegall in fuch cafe y^ owner of the cattle shall 
go free, &. the own'' of the fence throw w*^^ they trespassed fliall pay all 
cofts & charges, fines & damages, w*''^ otherwife the own''s of the cattle 
ought to have fattisfied. And m'' ftedman & Tho, Longhorne are 
[56] appoynted to be the coiuon pinder^ of all cattle found in the faid 
feild for this p''fent yeare — * 



[56] Novem! 1659. 

At a gen''all meeting of the Inhabitants for choyce of 

Thomas Danforth 
Edw. Oakes 
Jno. Cooper 
^ Jn°, fiifhenden 



Towne officers. 

ffor Townfemen for 
the yeare enfueing 



* Remainder of page blank. 
Q 



I30 TOWN RECORDS 

Conftables — r fFrancis moore 

■< Thomas Longhorne 
(. Thomas cheny 

Jan. 23. 1659 

At a publique meeting of the Inhabitants, It was voted on the 
affirmative that the remote inhabitants on the south side y® Riu', should 
annually be abated the one halfe of y' prporccon to the miniftryes 
allowance dureing the time they were prvided of an able minifter accord- 
ing to law. — — — 

ffebF 13. 1659. 

Liberty is granted by the Townfemen to Willm Towne George 
Willowes. Jn? Cooper, & Thomas Danforth, to fell some fencing timb. 
on y® comon for their vfe, according to Towne order, in like mann', to 
Deacon ftone, & to Jn? fteadman for planke fencing & a leantoo. for a 
barne floare & to Jno. Goave a Clapbord Tree & to Jn? Palfrey 3. trees 
for his trade. To Daniel Cheaver for fencing & a clapbord Tree. 

Willm man being complained on for defficiency of his fence, anent 
y® Weft feild, is to pay David ffiske the surveyor of that fence two fhill. 
& three pence; & in caufe he fhall refuse, to pay on demand the 
Conftable is to take it by diflrefs. — — — 

March, 19. 165.9 
60 

Nicholas Withe acknowledgeth that he hath covenanted w*'^ Gilbert 
Crackbone to make & maintaine for euer five rod of comon fence, 
apprteyneing to y* land of y® faid Gilbert lying anent the yard of the 
said Nicholas withe. — — — 

[57] 14. (3) 1660. 

It is ordered that who euer turnes any fheep into o"" coiSon, that is 
not an Inhabitant of y^ towne, fhall pay 5* a head for the Sumerfeed 
thereof. 



TOWN RECORDS 131 

Samuel Goffe being convi6led of disorderly falling & takeing away- 
sundry loades of wood, from y® towne lott in y*" ox pafture is ordered to 
pay to the vfe of the towne fiften fhilling^ 

Samuel Goffe, Tho. Beale, Daniel Kempster, Jn? Bowtell, Ri: 
Haffull. are granted libty to fell timb. for repair of y'' comon fences & 
buildings. & to Daniel Kempfter 6 trees for his trade. — — — 

22. (3). 1660. 

The Townfmen agreed that Thomas Browne Ihould haue foure ace' 
of the neereft comon land not form'ly granted by the Town, in con- 
fideraccon of a high way to be left & made through his land leading 
from y® houfe of Thomas cherry towards Water-Towne milne. 

The Townfmen agreed that the quantity of land given by the Town 
to Jonas Clarke fliould be five aeon's to be layd out w'^ Thomas Browne 
foure acc''s, if he defired it. 

m' Edmund Angier makeing of it appeare y* his farme houfe on the 
south fide the Riu'' is an old pViledged houfe, is granted libty to fall 
timb on y® coiSon for making his out fences. — — — — 

28. (3) 1660 

At a gen''all meeting of the Inhabitants, voted on the affirmative. 
That there be a fence errefted vpon Water=Towne line from Willm 
Hamletts land, vnto Rockie meadow fence. 

2. That y' be a comittee of 7 : men chofen to confider & determine, 
the ordering, makeing & mainteining of that fence, & y* y* charge thereof 
be levied vppon the prprieto^'s of the Comon, according as they fhall 
Judge equall. 

3. The comittee for this worke chofen by papers, are Thomas 
Danforth, Deacon Jn? Bridge, Deacon Gregory ftone, Ri : Jackson, 
Leift. Edw. Winship. Jn? Cooper & Jn? ffessington. — — — — 

12. (4) 1660. 
At a meeting of the Sele6l men, 
seu'all persons fined ( Henry Rainer. — 8—0 



for felling & flroying 3 Sam^ Rainer 

timb on y^ comon lands, are / David stone. 



o — 5 — 

o — 7 — o 

^ Sam! stone. o — 2 — o 



132 TOWN RECORDS 

[57] Thomas Longhorne hath liberty to fell timb on the comon for 
his barne. — — — 



liberty is granted to Peter Towne for two trees for his trade, & for 
w* he needs for the repayre of his houfe 



At a Publique meeting of the Inhabitants 
the 12*? of novemf i66o. 

Thomas Chefliolme, Jn°. Ward, & Richard Eccles are chofen Con- 
ftables, for the yeare enfueing. 

Cap? Daniel Gookin, Thomas Danforth, Edward Oakes, Jn? Cooper, 
John ffishenden & Thomas ffox are chofen Seledt men for the yeare 
enfueing. 

Thomas Browne, Jonath. Hide, Jofeph Mirriam, Walter Haftings, & 
Robert Holmes are chofen Surveyor's of high wayes. 

Thomas Danforth. Jno. ftedman. Jn? ffiflienden & Thomas ffox are 
appoynted a Comittce to veiw the land defired by Deacon ftone being 
about 30. or 40. accres. & if they fliall fee meet to fet a price of it, or 
otherwife as they shall fee meet. 

The Land in the necke w^^ the Towne bought of Deacon Jn? Bridge, 
by eftimaccon abt 7. acc"^ more-or lefs, is fold to Thomas Longhorne, 
on Condiccon that he pay ten pounds & five fhillings in Corne or Cattle, 
to the vfe of the towne. 

As a finall ifsue of all complaints referring to m'' Dunflers Expences 
about the schoole houfe, all though in flrift juftice nothing doth appeare 
to be due, it being done by a voluntary act of prticular Inhabitants, & 
m' Dunfter: & alfo the Towne haueing otherwife recompenced m' 
Dunfter for his labor and expences therein yet y*' Towne confidering the 
cafe as its now circumftanced, and especially the Condiccon of his reli6l 
widow & children, do agree y* thirty pounds be levied on the Inhabi- 
tants of the Towne by the Sele6l men, & payd to m"" Dunfters Exce- 
cutor's, & y* on Condic'con y* they make an abfolute deed of fale of y® 



TOWN RECORDS 



133 



Said Houfe and land to the Towne, with a clear acquittance for the 
full payment thereof 

Edward Oakes, & William Manning, are chofen to Joyne w*^ the 
Comittee form^y chofen y® eight of decern'' 1656. for the profecuteing & 
effe6ling a Bridge over Charles Riue'". 



[58] 

prefent 

Capt. Gookin, 
Thomas Danforth, 
Jn? Cooper 
Edw. Oakes. 
Jno ffishendea 
Tho. ffox. 
Tho. Chesholrae. 
Ri : Eccles. 



At a meeting of y® Sele6l men 
12. (9) 1660. 

Cap'- Gookin m' ftedman, William Manning. 
David fifiske. Deacon Marrett Ri : ffrancis & 
Humphry Bredfha. Haue all of them libty to 
take timb on y^ coinons. for repaires of y' 
houfes, out fences & orchards. 



Robert ftedman hath hired of the fele6l men, the land w*'' in y® necke 
gate called the clay pitts, for 7 years, on Condiccon to secure w* cattell 
he shall put y™ by a sufficient fence and to pay 10? pr ann™ to the vfe of 
the Towne. 

Tho : ffox, and ffrancis moore Jun.'' are appoynted to lay out to 
David ffiske, forty accres of land, form'ly granted him at y® head of y® 
Eight mile line. 



At a meeting of the Sele6l men 



p'-fent. 

Thomas Danforth, 

Edw. oakes, 

Jn9 Cooper, 

Jn? ffishenden, 

Tho ffox, 

Tho. Chefholme, 

Ri : Eccles. 



Deacon ftone, Jn? Cooper, 

Rich. Eccles, Tho. ffox, wm pattin. 

Jno. Goave, Jn? watson. ffr. whitmore haue all of 

them libty to take timb. for repair of fences & 

reparaccon of y' houfes. 

ffrancis whitmore hath leave granted him to take 

fome pines in the Swamp to build him a barne. 



134 TOWN RECORDS 

Jno. shepard hath Hberty granted to take two trees for his Trade. 

Deacon Bridge, Thomas fox & ffrancis Moore Junf are appoynted 
to Joyne w*^ fome of watertowne to marke out y® hne between o' bounds 
in y^ great Swamp. 

The Townfemen do order that no Tradefmen fhall be allowed above 
two trees pr Ann. out of the CoiTions for his trade. 

[58] ffebruary the 4*^ 1660. 
At a publique meeting of the Inhabitants of this Towne, 

The form^ proposiccons & votes that had passed for the building of 

a Bridge over Charles Riuer, were againe confidered & debated, and the 

Queftion being propounded, whether the Towne did agree 

^^^f^ & confent that the faid worke fliould yet be further profse- 

BriuEje. 

cuted, and that 200^^ should be levied on the Inhabitants 

of this towne towards the effe6ting thereof, the Vote passed on the 

affirmative. 

Sundry young men haue liberty granted them to build a gallery on 
y* South beame, on condiccon that they shall not dispose their feates 
therein to any other, but leave them to y^ order of thofe y* are ap- 
poynted to regulate y® fitting of perfons in y® meeting houfe. 

20. 12*^ 1660. 

The townfmen ordered, y* none cutt out any of y^ wood fallen for y^ 
Bridge, on penalty of 3*6^ pr load, w*^ out leave of y® the towne, & that 
Edw. Oakes & Jno. ffishenden, make fale of such as is vfefull to ship 
carpenters, for y® publique good of y® Town. 

Jn". Watson hath liberty to fell timb on y^ Comon for his building, 
& for fencing fluffe, on condic"con y* if y'^ Towne at a publique meeting 
confent not to y* for his building. He shall pay the worth y' of to y^ 
Towne. 



TOWN RECORDS 



135 



At a Publ : meeting of the Inhabitants, 
the 2. munday in novem^ 1661. 

The Towne being mett together, did choofe thefe seu^'all offic''s for 
the yeare enfueing. 

for Sele6l men, Capt. Gookin, Thomas Danforth Edw. Oakes. 
Jn? Cooper, Jn? ffessington. Thomas ffox. 



for conftables. 

for Surveyor's of Highwayes 
Leift. Winfhip. 
Jofeph Mirriam. 
Thomas Longhorne. 
Wm Robbins. 



Richard Dana. 
Abraiu Errington 
Walter Hastings 



pi'fnt. 

Capt Gookin 
Edw. Oakes 
Tho : Chefholme 
Jno : ffifhenden 
Jno : Cooper 
Th: ffox 
Ri : Eccles 



[59] 13th of May, 1661. 

The Townfemen do Judge meet to grant the 
request of Thomas Danforth for the removall of 
the Towne gate y* ftandeth agft Thomas Swaet- 
mans, that it may be removed below Jno : Taylors 
orchard, prvided He do the Same at his owne 
charge, & for the mayntenance of the Same for 

the future they do agree to allow him two shillings pr. Ann. 

vntill such time as the Towne shall orderly dismisse Him from 

any further care or charge about the Same.* 



[59] At a meeting of the Inhabitants. 
Janu^ 13th. 1661. 

The Towne do order & confent that the land beyond Dedham path, 
leading between watertowne mill, & Leift. Prentices, on the north side 
thereof, be fold to thofe of that pr* of the Towne that belong to y® new 
meetinghoufe there : on condiccon that they give good security to the 
Towne for payment of twenty pounds pr Ann for ever to the vfe of the 
other prt of the Towne belonging to the old meetinghoufe on the north 
fide the Riu"": the w'^'^ condiccons being prformed, the Towne do 

* Remainder of page blank. 



136 TOWN RECORDS 

grant that all thofe Inhabitants beyond foure miles diftante from the old 
meetinghoufe, iliall be wholly free from the Towne, In cafe the Gen''all 
Court fhall rattify & confirme the faid agreemt. 

Capt. Daniel Gookin, Thomas Danforth, Gregory ftone, Jno: 
ftedman, & Edward Oakes, are nominated & impow^'ed by the Towne to 
treat w*? o' Brethren & neighbo''s on the fouth fide the Riu!"& to ifsue the 
matter w*^ them according to the above named proposiccon made & 
agreed by the Towne. 

The Towne do agree & confent that all the comon lands on the 
South fide the Riu', on th' eaft fide of dedham Path, shall be divided 
into prpriety to the feu''all Inhabitants that haue an intereft therein, as 
alfo such comon lands as ly in the Seventh mile on the north fide the 
Riur alfo 'tis agreed that the neere lands on the Head of m'' Andrews 
farme on Bofton Line shall be divided to each perfon his fliare y'^in & 
the other parcells to be divided in one divission to each one y'' fliare. 

Alfo tis agreed that all the Swamps within the bounds of this Towne, 
not w**^ in the compasse of form^ divissions & not prfitable for feed, be 
forth w*'' divided, to such of the Inhabitants as haue an intereft therein. 

The Towne do agree that the Deacons, fele61 men, Jno. ftedman, 
Ri : Jackson, & Leift. Edw. Winship, shall & are hereby impowred a 
comittee, for the determining of w* Swamps & other lands they Judge 
meet to divide, & to divide the Same to the Inhabitants that haue an 
intereft therein both for quantity & quality as they fliall Judge equall : 
The Towne do agree that fuch as will ingage to make meadow of y'' 
fhare of Swamp, may haue it layd out together. 

The Towne do agree & confent by their vote in publick meeting to 
all thefe divifsions above named, on condiccon, that neither wood, 
timby or land be fold or passed away from the Towne, on penalty of 
forfeiting the fame to y^ vfe of the Towne againe. 

The 

[60] January. 13. 1661 

Grant to jj^^ Townc do grant to Capt. Gookin & to m'' mitchell, 

RevJ Mr £> t- 

Mitchei twenty acc^s of land apeece, to be layd out to ym on the 

neere lands on the fouth fide the RiuF where it may be 
convenient for y^ imprvemt by Tillage. 



TOWN RECORDS 137 

At a meeting of the Sele6l men. 
13*^ (11.) 1661 

The Townsmen do grant Hbty to Sam! Gofife, Leift. Winship, widow 
Beale, Ranold Buili, phiHp Cooke, Edw: Shepard, Thomas Danforth, 
& Capt. Gookin, to fell some timb, on the coiiions for the repayre of y' 
houfes & out fences, alfo to Robert parker. Thomas Chefholme, Ens. 
Greene, wm Barratt, & waiter Haftings Abram Errington, & to Peter 
Towne one Tree for his trade, & alfo for his fencing & a leanto. to Jno. 
fhepard two trees for his trade, to Jonathan Kane 2. trees for his trade. 

To Elder ffroft libty for repayre of his out fences & of his buildings. 

To Jno. fifessington & Thomas ffox, libty for fencing ftuffe. 

To mathew Bridge for covering his houfe. 

To Zachariah Hicks libty for timb to repayre his Houfe. 

Philip Cooke for falling 4 trees on y® Rocks w%ut licenfe is fined, 
2? 6? a tree, — lof o^ 

Alfo Philip Cooke for falling trees in y^ Swamp beyond Winottime 
Riu'. w*^ out licenfe is fined thirty fhillings. — — — 

Renold Bufli is granted libty to take timb. of the comon for repayre- 
ing his houfe, takeing such trees as Sam^ Hide shall marke out for such 
vfe, & alfo for fireing taking such wood as is fallen : & not felling any 
young trees vnder 6 inches diameter. 



At a meeting of the Sele6l men, 
10 (12) 1661. 

Wm. Dixon, widow Russell, Jno. Boutell, James Hubbard, ffrancis 
moore, Jno. Bridge haue libty to take timbL for y' fencing & building. 

Seu^'all fined for falling trees on the Comon w*'' out licenfe. 

Jn? watfon, — i8f Nicholas withe six fhill: ffrancis moore, two 
shillings. 

An order was ported prhibiting all felling any wood or timb. on 
the lands divideable on the South Side on penalty of five fliillino-s a tree. 

Jno. Boutell hath libty for 5. load wood on y® South side y® Riu'' of 
y'' tops fallen. 



138 TOWN RECORDS 

a fine [60] George Willowes for not attending the Towne 

°^ '^ meeting being warned is fined twelve pence. 

Philip Cooke abated of his fine laft towne meeting, ten fhillings. 

20*^ of March. i66_L. 
2 

Jno. Cooper, Thomas Marritt. & Robert Browne is grantad libty for 
fencing ftuffe. 

Deacon ftone is granted a fwamp Oake on y® eaft fide winottime 
Riu"". 
grant of m' mitchell is granted a tree for a fider presse. 

a tree to 

Rev Mr Mitchil 

for a cyder mill. 

The Townfemen do order that the Constables do levy a rate on the 
inhabitants, each perfon the one moyty of his Country Rates & fuch as 
be not in the Country Rate, that they be added therevnto. 

25. of march, 1662. 

The Townsmen taking into their consideraccon the equity of allow- 
ance to be made to mr Corlett for his maintenance of a gramer Schoole 
fewnes in this Towne, especially considering his p'^fent necessity, 

;f 10.00 by reason of the fewnes of his fchollars , do order & agree 

that ten pounds be payd to him. out of the publicke ftocke of the Towne. 

14. (2) 1662. 

liberty is granted to m" Dunster to fell timb for repayre of the 
Comon fence agft. wm Bulls. 

The Townfmen confented at y® requeft of m^ Richard Champny, y* 
y® lands granted him, at Alewife meadow, not excepted for Highwayes, 
or fold to ffrancis whitmore, be entred in y® name of m"" Edm : ffroft. 

It is ordered by y® feleft men, y* none fell any trees on y® High 
wayes of this Towne except for publ : vfc, on paenalty of forfeiting 20f 
a tree. 



TOWN RECORDS 



139 



3. 9. 1662. 

The Townfmen do order that y® wood lotts granted to Sam? Goffe. 
Andr. Belcher, & y*^ Colledge. Six Acc"^ a peece be layd out at y^ north- 
end of m"" pelhams 100 ace"" successively one after another. Andrew 
Belcher y^ firll lott. & Sam^ Goffe y^ fecond. 

[61] Alfo m' Pelhams 20 acc^'s to be layd out on y^ South end of his 
100 acc^'s. ^ 

At a publick meeting of the Inhabitants, 
the Second munday in Novemb. 1662. 

Capt. Daniel Gookin. 

Thomas Danforth 

Lt. Winfliip. 

Edw. Oakes. ] for feled men 

John Cooper 

Thomas ffox 

John ffishenden '\ 

Robert .Holmes > Constables 

Jonath. Hide ) 

Gilbert Crackbone, \ 

Thomas cheny ) 

Zach. Hicks. Surveyo'^^ of High wayes 

Math. Bridge, ( 

Thomas Prentice, JunT / 



10.9.62. The Towne do grant to Jno. fifishenden the land be- 

jno. ffifhenden tween the runet of water & his garden pale, to be fet out 
by y® feledl men. 



grant. 



Jno. Greene. The Towne do grant to Jno. Greene the High way 

annent his houfe : provided Hee do not injure Thomas 
fox by pVenting his passage to y® lands beyond it. 



I40 



TOWN RECORDS 



[61] 22. 10. 1662. 

At a meeting of the Sele6lmen. 

James Hubbard is granted libty for timb. to build an end to his 
Houfe, & for fencing his orchard. 

Thomas marritt for two clapbord Trees. 

Robert Holmes Timb. for a Cart & wheeles. 

The Names of such as are returned by Lt. Winfhip for defe6t in 
yoaking & Ringing their Swine. 

„ Widow Russell. — — 00 — 07 — 03 

John Browne. — — — 00 — 07 — 00 

„ Tho : Rosse, & W°* Row. — 00 — 13 — 09 



W°^ Bull. — — 

John Adams. — — 

John Swann. — — 

Robert Wilson — 

m"^^ Dunster. — — 

Richard Cutter. — 

James Hubbard. — 

fifrancis Whitmore — 

wm Dixon — — 

Thomas Hall. — 

Lt. Winfliip. — — 



00 — 01 — 03 
00 — 04 — 06 
00 — II — 06 
00 — 05 — 03 
00 — 05 — 00 
00 — 03 — 06 
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12. (12) 1662 
At a meeting of the Sele6l men 

Edw? Shepard is granted liberty to take two trees of the comon for 
his vfe : Alfo Jno. shepard is granted two trees for his trade. 

De : Grigory ftone is granted liberty to take some fencing on the 
Comon, for ab*. 60 : rayles. 

to m'' Angier for a Hogs coate : & Br Cooper for some fencing & to 
Thomas fox for fencing. 



TOWN RECORDS 141 

Thomas Danforth & Jn? ffishenden appoynted by the Towne at a 
publ: meeting. Noveml" 12. 1660, to veiw a parcel of land defired by 
Deacon ftone, made report y* they had veiwed the land defired, & found 
that y® quantity is by their eftimaccon about twelve ace' more or lesse, 
& is bounded w*^ y^ High way from Joseph mirriams Houfe to Concord 
on y^ north, mr flints farme on y^ South. & y® s*^ Deacon ftones land East 
& weft, the w*'^ land they find will be a conveniency to y^ reft of his 
lands there, & that y® same may be granted him w''^ out any p''judice to 
y® Towne : & that according to y'' truft repofed in them they had layd 
out y® fame to him bounded as aboue faid. 

The Townfemen do order y*^ a High way of 20: pole in breadth be 
allowed & left in coinon adjoyneing to y^ weft fide of y® farme y* was 
Edw : Gofifes, to rune from Deacon ftones farme to water towne line. 

[62] At a meeting of the Sele6lmen, 

19*? of January, 1662. 

The Townfemen do order that the High way leading from m'' Pel- 
hams caufey throw m'' Anglers farme, be repaired there where it was 
orderly layd out by the Comittee of the feu^'all Townes that was ap- 
poynted to lay out the High way betweene Cambridge & Roxbery: 

liberty is granted to George VVillowes to take timb : to repayr his 
garden fence & for his fonnes Garden fence. = 

Ri : Eccles libty for two trees for rayles. 

The Townfemen do order that if any prfon do leave open the gate 
on the Bridge over the River, or turne any cattle at liberty on y* fide, 
except on his owne prpriety, or the lands in comon with out all prpriety, 
eu'ie such person fhall pay for eu'^ie fuch default & trespasse, twelve 
pence, & twelve pence for eu''ie beast so found trespassing on any 
mans prpriety. 

Granted to Ri : Dana in lew of damage He hath sufteined by y® 
High way anent his houfe, a prcell of comon land adjoyneiy^ to his about 
20: poles more or leffe. = 

The Townfemen do order that the charges for the High wayes & 
caufyes be defrayed by a Rate on the Inhabitants, & for that end that 
a rate be forthwith levied to y^ quantity of 3 : fingle Country rates, & 



142 TOWN RECORDS 

such as are excepted therein, be added by Th : Danforth Jn° ffishenden 
& Jn° Cooper. 

Jonath : Cane for felling trees on y^ Comon contrary to Towne order 
is fined, 30^ & wm Pattin for falling trees on y® comon contrary to Town 
order is fined, 20^ 

m' John Stedman, Edward Oakes, Thomas fox and Edward Shepard, 
are appoynted to attend the laying out of the High way, from our 
bounds leading towards Roxbery, as the law dire6teth, and as they fliall 
haue warneing given them by thof e concerned therein : 

[62] At a meeting of the Seleft men, 

9. 12. 1662. 

In confideration of Damage Done to M' Thomas Danforth in his 
marfli by the high way paffing throw it, to the bridge ouer Charles 

Riuer, 
^|:J=° The Towne do grant him (in confideration & for fatiffacktion 

of his accre of marfli lying in the faid place) all that peece of 

marfli below wifliam Mannings, betwen that & the riuer, a conuenient 

high way, and accomadation to the warhoufe, being referued, and as 

for m' Pelhams accre of marfh lying not farre from the caufy, leading 

to the bridge, they do agree to allow him four pounds for it in cafe hee 

bee willing to part w*^ it & to leave it in conio for the Towne. 

Voted by the Townfmen the day & yeare 

aboue written attefted by 

Daniel Gookin 

liberty granted to Daniel cheaver to fell one clapbord tree & 2. trees 
for a p'' wheeles. 

9*? of march. 62 
3 

L* Winship, Robert Parker, John Browne, Thomas Hall, John 
fiflienden, Robert Browne, haue liberty granted them for repayreing y' 
houfe & fences. & 2. trees to Robert Browne for a p*" Wheeles. 

Jno. Shepard & Thomas Longhorne are appoynted to veiw the 
necke fences 



TOWN RECORDS I43 

Nicholas Withe, John Gibson, & Jno. Watson for the Weft feild. 

Thomas Hall & Willm Pattine for the Menottime feilds. 

ffrancis Whitmore & Wm Dixon are appoynted to See y® orders 
conc''ning fvvine excecuted, on the weft fide Menottime, & In the Towne 
John Goave and Peter Towne 

And for the Comon Richard ffrancis 

And in cafe they find any not Ringed and yoaked, or fhall Judge 
them not fufficient they are to returne their Names to y® Towne eu'"ie 
month day. 

And for the South side the Riuf Richard Robbins & Wm clemance 
Senr 

[63] 12 — (2) 166? 
3 

Peter Towne hath two Trees allowed Him of the Comon for His Trade. 

Andrew ftevenson & Richard Garden haue liberty for timber on y® 

Comon for their out fences. 

23. (2) i66£ 
3 

At a publique meeting of the Towne 

voted on y^ affirmative. 

Bridge That the Bridge be layd in oyle & lead provided that it 

^^^" ^ exceed not forty pounds charge to the Towne 

The Townsemen, m'' ftedman & m'' Andrews, are Appoynted to see 
this worke effedted, in cafe they find it feafeable. 

Edward shepard, & Thomas White are appoynted to drive the necke 
and are injoyned to returne y® names of all fuch as they fhall find 
trefpassers eu''ie month day of y^ fele6l men meeting 

ordered that all swine be yoaked w*'^ a crotch yoake or w**^ 2. crofs 
peeces & y* y® same be in length & bredth prporcconably to the bignes 
of y^ Swine 

Thomas Danforth. & Jno. fishenden are appoynted a comittee to lay 
out m"" Mitchels farme, & Thomas Oakes farme at Shawfhine. // 

Ordered that none fetch away any Iheep or lamb from the Comon flock 
w*^ out notice given & Sight of the fhepard on penalty of two shillings 
a peece, to be payd to sheprf whereof th' one halfe shall be in prt of his 
wages, or in the shepards abfence on y® fight of Edw. Hall. 



144 TOWN RFXORDS 

[63] ordered that all the sheep put to y° Comon flocke be eare 
marked or Wooll marked, on penalty of bearing their lofs, in cafe they 
be not distin6tly marked, by y"" owners. = 

Robert ftedman hath liberty for timb for his out fences, & a Cart. 

Ordered that in cafe the Hogreeves fliall negle6l their truft, for the 
Excecuccon of the orders conc'"ning fwine, on complaynt made by fuch 
order for as find themselves agreived, fuch perfon fo neglefting his 

Hogreeves. truft fhall pay double the fine that the delinqu* party ought 
to haue pd in cafe the Towne order had been excecuted, th' one halfe 
whereof fliallbe to y® complay°* & th' other to the poor of the Towne,= 

Elder champny, Edw. oakes, & Richd Robbins, are defired to veiw 
the High way on the south fide the RiuF throw the new lotts, & to 
fettle y® fame where it may be moft convenient & leaft p^'judice to y® 
proprietors. 

The Townfemen do order that a peticcon be drawne & figned in y® 
name of the feleft men by y'^ clarke, requefting the Coun* Court of 
Suffolk that in some orderly way the High way between this Towne & 
Roxbery may be fetled so as may be for y^ eafe & fafety of Travellers 
attending to y® Gen^'all Courts order, & that the fame be prefented by 
Edw. Michelson, Marfhall. 

Thomas Longhorne hath liberty to take timb on y*^ comon for 
making him a Cart: 

ordered that if any man be convi6led that his dog is vfed to pull of 
the tayles of any beafts, and do not effe6tually reftreine Him: He fhall 
pay for eu''ie offence of that kind twenty fliillings in cafe that further 
complaynt be made 

[64] At y*" requeft of Andrew Belcher y* His wood lott may be 
layd out according to y'' Towne grant to Him, the Townfmen do order 
that David ffiske do lay out the fame, at y^ north end of m' pelhams 
lOO ace', 8r y* y® fame be accounted the firft lott. 



13. 2. 1663. 

At a meeting of the Sele6l men, granted Liberty 
{^^ To y^ Colledge for pofts & rayles to fence in the yds. & a 
clapbord tree. 



TOWN RECORDS 145 

To Jonas clarke timb for a warehoufe. 
To Daniel Kempfter, 2. trees for his trade, 
To W™ Pattin for a pay re wheels. 
To Thomas Danforth a clapbord tree. 

Richard Cutter fined for felling fome warnut trees on y® Rocks, two 
fhilL 



24. 2. 1663. 

ordered by the Sele6l men, as followeth. 

That Richard ffrancis do drive the weft feild for the yeare ensueing. 

That no cattle be kept in a Heard with in any part of our Towne 
Comons, with out confent of the Townesmen firft had & obteined except- 
ing only fuch as fliall keep y™ on y' owne proprietyes, with out drift 
over the comons, on penalty of paying five fhillings pr head for all 
fuch cattle as are taken from other Townes, & for other cattle that 
belong to y® Towne, as the Towne Ihall hereafter conclude. 

[64] 16. 3. 1663. 

ordered by y® fele6l men that what eu' cattle shall be found tres- 
passing on y® Cow comon, It fliall be lawfull for the heardsman or any 
other of y** Inhabitants to bring them to pound, & they fhall be allowed 
for their paynes by the order of y® Townfmen for the time being, & in 
cafe any fhall prfume to keep them on o"" bounds they fhall pay for eu''ie 
beaft fo found twelve pence a head, one halfe w'of shall be to fuch as 
bring them to pound. 

At a meeting of the Select men. 

June 29*^ 1663. 

Jane Bourne making her complaynt to the Seledt men that fhee can 

find none in the Towne that is willing to enterteine her to their fervice, 

& craving their favor that fhee may haue liberty to prvide for 

^j;^ Her felfe in some other Towne, with fecurity to fuch as fhall fo 

enterteine her. The Townfmen do grant her requeft in man'' 

following vizt So as y* fhee place her felfe in some Honeft family, & in 

cafe fliee ftand in need of Supply, or the Towne whether shee Ihall 



146 TOWN RECORDS 

resort do fee reason to returne Her againe vpon this Towne, Ihee fliall be 
ftill accepted as one of the poore of this place, & this to be enderftood 
& taken as bynding to the Towne for one yeare next after the date 
hereof, any Law, vfage or coftome to y® contrary notwithftanding. 

13*^ (S) 1663. 
Ordered by y^ fele6t men of this Towne y* any perfon finding any 
cattle damage faisant in his owne land in any cornefeild of this Towne, 
or other inclofure, fufhciently fenced as the Laws of y'^ Country & orders 
of the Towne do require, & impounding them, may require of the own'' 
of the beaft, Lighten pence for his labor & expence of time for each 
beaft fo impounded, with full fattisfaccon for all damages, any Law, 
vfage, or coftome to y^ Contrary not with flanding, & the like allowance 
fliall be made to y" comon pinders. = 

[65] At a meeting of the Sele6t men. 
20*^ of July 1663. 

Complaynt being made that the woonted passage throw m"" Anglers 
farme is obftru6ted. It is 

ordered by the Select men that Edward Oakes and Thomas fox, do 
ftake out the High way leading from the Bridge throw m"" pelhams & 
m' Anglers farmes, two Rod wide, attending so farr as it may ftand with 
convenience & y® accomodaccon of passeng" & the improvem* thereof, 
the agreem* of the Comittee that layd out the fame for the vfe of the 
Country about ten years since, of which comittee the Said Edward 
Oakes was one imployed by this Towne, and the faid High way fo 
ftaked out the Surveyo" are forthwith to repayre, y* fo all further 
complaynt of that kind may be pVented. 

Cambridge. 19. 8: 63. 

The Townsemen do order that the Survey o' of the High wayes do 
forthwith repayre to Goodm Woodward & Goodm Robbins, & acquaint 
them that the High way layd throw his farme is required to be layd 
open, and that the damage thereby accrueing to them they fliall on all 
demands fattisfy as the law of the Country for y* end direfteth, and in 



TOWN RECORDS 147 

cafe they fhall refuse to confent thereto, the said Surveyo"" is required 
to make the faid way passable, for both foote, Horfe & carts as the law 
requireth. — — — — — 

At a publick meeting of the Towne 
14. 10. 6s. // 

The Towne agreed that all the comon lands belonging to this Towne 
towards the falls fliould be divided to y® Inhabitants according to their 
respe6tive interefts & that thofe Inhabitants on the fouth fide the river 
adhering ftill to y® Towne in all charges, be considered & allowed a 
share therein, as the Comittee fliall judge meete. & y* notice of the 
Townes intent herein be given to thofe o'' neighbou''s at y*^ end of y® 
Towne, with a tender to purchafe it before y^ divifsion if they defire it. 

[65] Novem^ 9. 1663. 

At a publicke meeting of the Towne for choyce of Towne officers: 
Capt. Daniel Gookin, Thomas Danforth, Edw. Winship 
Edw. Oakes, Tno, Cooper, & Jno. fifisenden were chofen fele6l men. 
Gilbert Crackbone, Edward Hall, and Thomas Browne chofen 

Constables. 

Thomas fox. Ri : Robbins & Isacke Williams and fifrancis whitmore, 

& Samuel ftone Surveyor's. 

The Towne granted to philip Cooke the peece of land that he hath 

fenced in before his barne, on condiccon that Hee for ever mainteyne 

the High way good & fufificient in the wett & miry place agt his ground 

on the north side of the ware Bridee. 



At a meeting of the Sele6l men 
9. 9. 61. 

Granted to francis moore an Afh for his trade 

To francis Whitmore timb for his fence, To m^" Angier liberty to 
take timb on m'' pelhams 100. ace'' for fencing y^ High way layd throw 
his farme. 



148 TOWN RECORDS 

Capt. Gookin, m' ftedman & Edw. Oakes are appoynted to lay out 
the High way through Ri : Robbins farme, for the vfe of y*^ lotts lately 
layd out. 



At a meeting of the fele6l men. 
14. 9. 63. 

m' Edward Jackson & Samuel Hide by the mutuall confent of y* 
fele6t men & m' Angier are nominated to consider & determine of the 
allowance to be made m'' Angier for the passage of y® High way throw 
his farme. 

Granted to y® Coll : liberty for timb : to shingle the rooffe, & to 
Joseph Scill some for repayring his houfe. 

Jno. Addams is fined for non appearance befor^^ the Townfmen ac- 
cording to warneing, three shill: foure pence & to be warned againe by 
the Conftable to appeare next towne meeting day. 



At a meeting of y*" Seleft men 
II. II. 63. 

Jn? Adams appearing before, y" sele6l men, his excufe for non 
appearance laft day is accepted & his fine remitted, & being convi6ted 
of falling 

trees 
[66] trees on the Comon contrary to Towne order is fined five shill: & 
to pay it in to y^ Confta^ with in a m^. or else to pay double. 

Jeremiah Holman hath liberty to fall fome timber on y*" Comon for 
an adition to his mothers houfe. 

Daniel cheavers hath liberty to take timb on y® Comon for a p"" of 
Wheels. 

Jn? Browne is to be warned to appeare next Towne meeting to 
Anfw*" for falling trees on y® Comon. 

Jn? ffisenden liberty for timb. for a worke houfe. 



TOWN RECORDS 149 

Jn? Cooper liberty for timb for fencing. 

Granted to Jn? Goave liberty to mow the High way by y® frefh pond, 
& ag* his owne lott, vntill the Towne fhall otherwife dispofe y"" of; 



At a meeting of the fele6l men, 
8'? (12) 1663. 

Granted to W™ Pattin & to Jn^ Marritt liberty to take timb on y® 
Comon for each of them a cart. To Tho : Hall a tree for pofts. Alfo 
granted to Thomas Hall the vfe of y® patch of meadow called little 
Rock meadow vntill it be otherwife dispofed off: 

Mathew Bridge & David fiske are licenfed to keep a dry heard on y® 
Comon lands ab* their farmes, but are prhibited taking of cattle from 
other townes. 

compl' being made by Thomas Danforth y* throw a mistake prt of 
his wood lott lyng agt Juft: Holdens farme is layd into y® fmall lotts, 
L' Edw. Winfhip, & Jn? Cooper are appoynted by the feleft men to 
veiw the land that is taken away from Him, Sz: to lay him fo much as 
may be a meet recompence for y® lofs y* he thereby fufteyneth out of 
that fwamp that yet remaineth in Comon, adjoyneing to Richard 
Hafsulls farme. 

Whereas Cap*Gookin, Thomas Danforth & Richard Jackson, are 
possessed of y^ wood lotts lyng neere to Juft Holdens farme, & by the 
orriginall grant the Land of the faid lotts yet remaineth 

to 
[66] to the Towne. The faid Cap! Gookin Thomas Danforth, & 
Richard Jackson are granted the propriety of the Land to be to y'^ owne 
propper vfe afwell as the wood. & the fame to be in lew of their shares 
in the Swamps w*^^ ye towne haue agreed to divide. 

By the Sele6l men as attests. 

Edward Winfhipp 
Gilbert Crackbon Edward Hall Cunftable 

John ffifliingdin John Cooper 



I50 TOWN RECORDS 

At a meeting of y® Seledl men. 
lO. 12. 63. 

L*Edw: Winfhip hath Hberty for timber to build Him a ftable 
Thomas fox for a p'' of Wheels. 

Alfo the Deacons & fele6l men did settle the List for o"^ paftors 
maintenance for the yeare enfueing. 

14. I. 1663. 
At a meeting of the Selecft men. 

ffrancis Whitmore, Widow Rufsell, & Ri : Hafsull. Deacon ftone, Jn? 
Shepard, Thomas fox. Cap* Gookin, Robert Parker Richard Jackson, & 
Ri : ffrances, haue liberty to take fencing stuffe on the comon for y*" out 
fences, orchards & reparaccons of y"^ houfes. alfo L* Winfhip & Joseph 
Rufsell. 

Jn? Shepard haue two trees given Him for his trade. 

Roger Willington complained of for falling trees on the comon, and 
is to be warned to the next Towne meeting. 

Willm Bull for falling wood on the comon is to pay eighten pence 
to the Towne. 

Jn? Browne appearing and being convidled of falling a tree on the 
comon contrary to order is fined two shillings and six pence: 

Jn? Cooper & Thomas Danforth are granted liberty on y** coiiion 
for reparaccon of out fences, & Thomas Danforth for an addition to his 
barne. 

Jn? Marritt haue liberty for fencing stuffe for his out fences, 

John Adams, & Benj : Crackbone haue liberty granted them to take 
timb. on the comon for y'' out fences. 

W™ Pattin is abated of his fine five shillings. 

[67] At a meeting of the Sele6l men 

march 24*!" i663. 
4 
Robert Stedman & Jn? Holmes are appoynted to veiw the necke 
fences, & to see the Towne orders excecuted referring to that coixion 
feilds. 



TOWN RECORDS 151 

Thomas fox & Walter Hastings are appoynted to veiw the fences 
about the weft feild, & to see the Towne orders excecuted as the law 
requireth for the preventing of damage therein. 

philip Cooke and W™ Dixon are appoynted to veiw the fences about 
Winottime feild, & to fee the Towne orders excecuted as the law re- 
quireth for the preventing of damage therein. 

Samuel Hide & Richard Dana are appoynted for veiwers of fences 
as the law requireth on the South Side the River. 

ffrancis Whitmore, & Willm Bull are appoynted to excecute the 
Towne orders conc'ning Swine on y® west side of the River of 
Winottime. 

Robert Parker is appoynted to look to the Swine on the Coinon. 

Benjamin Crackbone is appoynted for the Towne. 

Richard Woodes is appoynted to excecute the Towne orders con- 
cerning Swine on the South Side the River. 



At a meeting of the Sele6l men. 9. 2. 1664. 

At the motion of Cap* Hugh Mason the Townfemen confented that 
water=Towne pond heard might pafs by the fide of o"^ bounds, nut 
p'judiceing o' Cow comon, & Ri : Eccles & Daniel Cheavers are noiiiinated 
to veiw the place & to make returne of y' thoughts to y^ Sele6t men. 

m' Cooke hath liberty to take fhoares for his barne & Daniel 
Cheavers for an afh to make a Cart. 

Richard Cutter is fined ten fliillings for caryng hoop poles from of 
o"^ Coinon to Charleftown, & to be admonifhed that he be not taken in 
the like fault againe. & in cafe he pay it not before the 30*? of o6lob. 
next, then Hee fhall pay 20? 

Richard Cutter is granted 2. trees for his trade, & timbc/,^ to repay re 
his barne. 

Nicholas withe is granted timb. for repayreing his out fences. 

Robert Stedman pleading y* Hee hath ben injured by not haueing 
his due proporccon in form*" alotm*^ the Seleft men do grant him liberty 
to mow the grafs in y® High way on y® South Side y® rive'', for this 



152 • TOWN RECORDS 

next yeare as heretofore. & do conceiue it equall this his ^plaint be 
/^onfidered in the next divifsion 

BF Oakes. & Bf fifhenden are nominated to veiw the land defired by 
m' Angier, & to make report to ye next towne meeting. 

The Townfemen do order yt if any man chofen to veiw fences, or 
excecute ye orders of y^ town conc^'ning swine, fliall refuse the fame, 
He fliall pay 20f fine to y® towne, & some other Ihall be appoynted in 
his ftead. 

[67] At a meeting of the Sele6t men, 6. 4. 64. 

complaint being made of much dafnage susteined by reafon of the 
insufficiency of fences ag* towne feilds. It is ordered that where any 
fences are in height lefs then foure foote from the ground, all Such 
fences fhall be accounted insufficient ag* Such cattle as do pafs over the 
fame. — — — — 

Richard Robbins being complained of for clofeing vp the ancient 
comon High way leading from the High way neere m'' Anglers farme to 
Boston feild, It is ordered that he open a free pafsage throw the Said 
High way, thwart his farme within Six dayes, on penalty of twenty 
fliillings fine for eu^ie weeks negle6l after y* y® conftable hath given him 
notice of this order. — 



[68] At a meeting of the Inhabitants of this Towne 
November. I4*^ 1664. 

Thomas Chefliolme, John Greene, & Isacke Williams were chofen 
Constables. 

Cap* Daniel Gookin, Thomas Danforth, Edward Oakes, John fisenden, 
John Cooper, & Thomas fox were chofen Sele6l men for ordering of the 
prudentiall affaires of the Towne. 

Jn? Jackson, Richard Robins, philip Cooke, Samuel stone, and John 
Shepard, were chofen Surveyo''s of the Highwayes. 

Voted, on the affirmative that all the coiiion lands on the South side 
the River be divided and that Edward Shepard, Richard Robbins and 
David fiske, do attend, & effe6t the Same. 



TOWN RECORDS 1 53 

Voted on the affirmative that m'" Elijah Corlet fliall be allowed & 
payd out of the Towne rate, annually twenty pounds, for so long as Hee 
continue to be schoolemaster in this place. 



9. II. 1664. 
P'fe"t At a meeting of the sele6l men. 

Cap'. Gookin. 

Th. Danforth. Liberty granted to sundry for timb. from of the Coinons. 

Th. CheOioime. j^ Q^^t Gookin for 40. rod out fences. 

j.-^ £^j^ ' To Jn? Addams for 9 : rod out fences. 

Jn9 Greene. To Roger Bucke for a clapbord tree. 

To Abram Errington for an adiccon to his houfe end & 
fencing his yards, and ag* his lott, towards watertowne & a clapbord 
tree, & groundfill. Alfo he is granted liberty to pafs throw y* high 
way that leadeth to his lott throw Ri: ffrancis land by y® brickill: 

To Thomas fox for fome of his outfences. 

To Thomas Danforth, for a frame, over a Cellar ab* 16: foote 
square, & for 100: pofts. 



P'fent. At a meeting of the Sele6l men 16. 11. 1664. 

Cap'. Gookin, 

Th. Danforth, After a full hearing of the complaynt made by Benoni 

Th. Chefholme Eaton, & Jn? ftedman Jun^ ag* Sundry for breach of y« 
Tn° fisenden ^ o j j 

Th. fox. Towne orders, conc'iiing cattell & fences referring to y® 

Jn? Greene, necke of land, this laft suiner. 

The Townfemen ordered, that thofe under written fhall 
pay them y^ s*^ Eaton & ftedman damages for negle6l of y'' fences, 

M"" Joseph Cooke — twenty fhillings. 

Andrew Belcher — eight fliillings 

Walter haftings — foure fliillings 

Goodiii ftratton — foure fhillings 

Nicholas Withe foure fliillings 

the whole is — 02 — 00 — 00 



154 TOWN RECORDS 

[68] And for damages by cattle trespassing in the necke. 

Andrew Belcher. — o — oi — 06 

Sam? Goffe. — o — 04 — 00 

Edw. Michelson — o — 04 — 00 

M"" Corlet, — o — 01 — 00 

m"^ Angier — o — 02 — 00 

Zach. Hickes — o — 02 — 00 

Jn? Shepard. — o — 01 — 00 

Cap* Gookin — o — 02 — 00 

m^ Mitchell, — o — 02 — 00 

m' Oakes — o — 02 — 00 

m'' Andrews. — o — 01 — 00 

I. 02. 06 



liberty granted to seu'all for timber, 

To Deacon ftone for a p'' wheeles. 

To Ri : Eccles for fenceing his orchard. 

To Jonath. Cane for repayre of his houfes & fences ab* ye fame. 

To Jn? watson for a leanto & fence. 

To m'' pelham for fence ag* Jn? Taylors 

Robert Wilson, W™ Bull, Jn? Adams James Hubbard, fifrancis 
Moore Jun'. fifrancis Whitmore, Joseph Russell, Jn? froft, & Humphry 
Bredfha, are granted two ace*", to each of them of Swamp on y** north 
fide of Menotteme Riu!" on condiccon that they cleare it for meadow 
with in five yeares, or else to returne againe to the Towne comon as 
before this grant, alfoe it is hereby expressly declared that this fhall 
not be iliterp'"ted as any allowance for their building in the Towne, or 
the giving them any further right in the coiiion rights of the Towne. — 

Jonathan Cane is abated ten fhillings of his fine on condiccon if he 
pay y^ remainder being 20? within foureten dayes next, fo as to discharge 
fo much of Some of y® Towne debts, or else to haue no abatem*. — 

[69] At a meeting of the Seledl men 
13. 12. 64. 

Liberty granted to Sundry for timber from of the comon. (i e) 
To Jn? Holmes for fenceing his yards 



TOWN RECORDS 1 55 

To Thomas Danforth for a payre Wheels 

To Thomas Longhorne for fenceing ftufife. 

m' Edward Jacson, Cap* Thomas prentice and Jonathan Hide are 
nominated a comittee to consider what High wayes are meet to be 
ftated on that fide, & make returne to the Townefmen. 

The Constables are ordered to allow Juft: Holden lo* towards a 
woolfe killed partly in water=Towne, & partly in this. 
He had ben Thomas Gleifon being fent for to appeare before the 

iny«towne Sele6l men, was warned to provide Himfelfe, the Townfe- 
abt a weeke ^^^ ^^^ feeing meet to allow of Him as an Inhabitant in 
this Towne. 

At a meeting of the Inhabitants & 

prprietors of the Towne Coiiions. 

January. 20*':' 1664. 

It is agreed among them that the perfons hereafter named, be a 
comittee to draw vp the list of the names of such Inhabitants as haue 
intereft to the said coiiion lands, as neere as may be according to the 
order & agreem' of the thirten men, Recorded in the Towne booke, or 
according to any other righteous rule as they fliall fee meet, and to 
proporccon to each Inhabitant aforesaid their juft right for number of 
acres in the cofnon lands on the south side the river yet vndivided, 
alfo in a diftin61; list to prporccon, & alott in a way of free gift so much 
of the s*^ lands vnto other Inhabitants of the Towne that haue no intereft 
with respe(fb to their quality, defert, or ftanding in the Towne, & beare- 
ing publique charges, according as the said comittee fhall think equall 
& juft, and the said coiiiittee haueing drawne vp this lift, as aforesaid to 
call all the aforesaid Inhabitants together, & prefent the same vnto them 
for their finall approbaccon, at w'^'* meeting the Major vote ; either 
affirmative or negative fhall be conclusive in this matter. 

The comittee are as followeth, viz. 

All the Sele6l men of Cambridge. Deacon ftone, Deacon Bridge, 
m'' Jn? Stedman L* Winfhip 

Edw: 

[69] Edward Shepard, Richard Robbins, philip Cooke, Jn? Shepard, 
David fiske. 



156 TOWN RECORDS 

And if it fhould so appeare, that the Major vote of the aforesaid 
Inhabitants, do vote in the affirmative & agree to what is to them 
p^fented, then their fliall be a prceeding to draw lotts, according to 
what is agreed ; in Such a method & mann'', as shall be prpofed by the 
said comittee for the divission of all the comon lands on the South Side 
the River. And the comittee are defired to dispatch this work, as 
soone as conveniently they can, the Townfcmen to appoynt time & 
place of meeting. 

Voted in the affirmative the day and yeare above 
written. 

It is agreed by the major pr* of the Inhabitants that the defire of 
francis moore Junio', for apeece of Land neere his houfe, for prefervaccon 
of his houfe & barne from danger of fire, be referred to the aforesaid 
comittee, for the quantity of land, & the price thereof, to be granted 
him. 

Vpon defire of Edw. Michelson senT in behalfe of his Brother Willm 
Michelson for a small peece of land to build a houfe vpon, & for a gar- 
den; It is referred to the aforesaid comittee to appoynt a place, & 
quantity for y' end. If they Judge it convenient, & not p'judiciall to 
the Towne. 

Vpon the request of Jn? Bowtell for liberty and ground to fet a 
barne vpon, 'neere his houfe in the High way. It is referred to the 
coiiiittee aforesaid to consider of his motion and if it be not p^'judicciall 
to the Towne, to appoynt him a place to fet a Small barne in for his 
necessary vfe. 

The Commity Confidering of the defire of francis More Junf for a 
peece of land on the weft side of his houfe in the ox pafture for the 
preferuation of his houfe and barne from danger of fire they granted 
him an Aker of land hee paying three pound for the fame which he did 
by order of the fele61; men and John Cooper was Chofen by the faide 
Commity to lay It out which accordingly was done to his Content. 

[70] 14: 12: 1652. 

It is agreed betwen Ri : Jacfon, Tho : Brigham on the one prty and 
m' Joseph Cooke, Edward Goffe, and Tho : Danforth on y^ other prty, 



TOWN RECORDS 1 57 

y* all differences about the fence in the necke of land, apperteyning to 
Cambridge ; fhall be refferred to the hearing and determination of 
Deacon Monsell and Tho : Perce of Charles Towne, to determine the 
matter in difference betvven the marfh and upland, each prty to procure 
one of the faid arbitrators at or before the lo'^ of march next enfueing. 

Jofeph Cooke Richard Jackfon 

Edward Goffe Thomas Brigham 

Thomas Danforth 



At a meeting of the Sele6l men. 27. (i). 1665 

Thomas Longhorne, and Jn? Bowtell are appoynted surveyo^^ of the 
fences about the necke of land, and alfo to cleare the feild of all cattell 
from time to time as need fhall require. 

Gilbert Crackbone & Jn? Watson in like manner for y® Weft feild. 

Willm Pattin, & Willm Bull, in like mann*" for the feild beyond 
Winottime river. 

Jn? Jackson, & Jonathan Hide are appoynted veiwers of fences on 
the South Side the river, and Richard Woodes to excecute the orders 
conc''ning Swine on y* fide. 

Jn? Goave, Peter Towne, and Joseph Russell are appoynted to 
excecute the orders conc''ning Swine on the north fide the river. 

ordered that all persons y* do contribute to y® miniftry of this place 
do vpon the firft second day of may next appeare before the Deacons & 
fele(5l men to cleare the paym* of their dues for time paft ; or fend in 
writeing a receite yr of, inder the hand of o'' Pafto*" or Deacons. 
|t:3^ and y* for y® future, eu^'ie one do annually attend the like order, 
at y® Same time, y® place y^f meeting to be at y® meeting houfe. 
and the time by eight of the clocke in the morning. 

And in cafe any be behind, or do not then appeare to cleare the 
same how they discharged their dues. The Conftables fhall give fuch 
persons notice to appeare at y^ next meeting of y^ fele6l men to anfw'' 
their negle6l. and they fhall besides the paym* of y'' dues fattisfie all the 
charges that fhall be expended in the levyng of the Same. 



158 TOWN RECORDS 

[70] At a meeting of the Sele6t men 
Aprill, 12*^ 1665. 

The Sele6l men of this Towne, being enformed of great dainage to 
y^ comons by Sundry persons y* for their owne private conc'"nes do 
greatly p'judice the pubHque. do order & appoynt as foUoweth, viz*. 

1. That H: forth no person fhall be allowed any grant of timb from 
of y® comon for the repayre of any fence vntill the necessity thereof do 
appeare by the teftimony or informaccon of thofe y* are appoynted to 
veiw the fences, or such other as shall be appoynted thereto. 

2. That if any on p'tence of leave for falling on y® coiiions fliall cutt 
downe any timber tree & let it y"" ly vnimprved for y^ end for w*^h they 
had leave to fell it, for more y° 4. months such person shall pay two 
shillings six pence for eu^'ie such tree to the vfe of the Towne. and it 
fhall alfo be lawfull for any other person that haue an intereft in the 
comons to fetch away the fame for his owne vfe, as was before by a 
towne order made o6tob. 1$^^ 1656. and in cafe any timber fhall ly in 
the woods after fallen more then six months, it fhall then be lawfull for 
any perfon circumstanced as above with Towne. priviledges, to take away 
the Same, any labour y* may be beftowed thereon not with ftanding. — 

3. That Henceforth it fhall not be lawfull for any perfon or perfons 
what so ever, to convey any bark out of the Towne, that was taken 

from of any of the comons of this Towne and in cafe any fhall 
1^^ p^'fume so to do they fhall forfeit five shillings pr load to the vfe 
of the Towne. ^ 
[71] * 

[71] 1665. At a publ: meeting of the Inhabitants for choyce of 
Conftables & sele6l men &c there were ele6led for the yeare enfuing 
Conftables r Andrew Belcher, John Watson, & Thomas 
■j Parkes. 

C Thomas fox chofen in lew of Andrew Belcher 
Townsmen. Cap* Daniel Gookin. Thomas Danforth. 

Jn? Cooper, John fisenden, Thomas fox & 
m"" Edward Jackson. 
Survey©'^ of High wayes. Isacke Sternes. W™ Dixon, 
Robert Browne. Ri: Dana John Fuller. 

* This page is blank in original manuscript. 



TOWN RECORDS 1 59 



At a meeting of the Sele6l men. 
novemb. 20*!^ 1665 



The Townsmen do order the constables to make a convenient horfe 
block at the meeting hoiife. & causey to the doore & to get the windowes 
& roofe repayred by the firft opprtunity. — 

Granted liberty to seu'all perfons to fell timb on the comon. 

To the Colledge for pofts & rayles. 

To Cap* Gookin, for sleepers & orchard fences. 

To Thomas Danforth for pofts & rayles. 

To Edw. Hall for groundsills 

To m^'^ Dunfter for repayreing her barne. 

To Rob* parker for wheels & cart. 

To VV™ Dixon for a cart. 

To y® repayreing of Jerah. Bowers houfe. 

To Jn" Cooper for building a leantoe. 

To ffrancis Moore for a leanto & porch. 

To Peter Towne for a porch. 

To W™ Pattin to build a leanto, & an end to his barne 

To m"" Cooke groundsills for his barne 

To Deacon ftone for 100 rayles & pofts for y™ for his out fences, & 
some groundsills. 

To Jn? fisenden groundsils for his barne 

To Jn? paulfree, two trees for his trade. — 



[72] At a meeting of the Sele6t men 
January 8*? 1665. 

The highway in the great Swamp lyng between Ri : Eccles, and 
Walter Haftings is granted to the said Eccles, the Herbage and grafs 
thereof, on condic'con that he cleare the brufli of the fame, and that the 
faid way do remayne free and vninterupted for the vfe of the Towne as 
any may haue occasion, and this grant is in lew of damage done him 
by the high way pafsing throw his lott. 



i6o TOWN RECORDS 

Benjamin Whittamore for pulling downe a bench of a feate in the 
meeting houfe is fined five shillings, and the Constables are to require 
the Bench of him and fet it vp againe. 

Granted liberty to fell timber on the comon 
To the 5 Coll. for mending y^ fences ab* y'^ pTid'^ garden. 
I Joseph Rufsell 2 : trees for wheels, & for a cart. 
Samuell Goffe for 200. rayles. 
Elder frost for repayre of his out fences 
Walter Haftings for repayre of his mill & fences. 
Thomas Hall one tree for wheels. 
The Conftables are to warne to y® next meeting. L* Edw. Winship : 
and Mathew Bridge, to anfw"^ for breach of towne orders ab* wood and 

timb. 
^^ Alfo sundry young men are to be warned to appeare to 

anfw'' for their liveing from vnder family governm*. 
©:^" And sundry persons were ordered their setting in the meeting 

houfe. 



At a meeting of the Seled men. 
fi"ebr. 12. 1665. 

Liberty granted to sundry Persons for felling of timber on the 
Towne comon. 

To L* Edward Winfhip for repayreing of his out fences, & for 
11^ a small table. 

To Mathew Bridge for repayre of his out fences. 
To fifrancis Moore SenF for a frame of a dwelling houfe. 
To Thomas Danforth for the frame of a houfe ab* 24. foot long. 
To Richard Jackson for ground selling of his houfe. 

Jacob Coale, Arthur Henbury & John Jackson single men & 
g^ inmates in this Towne being fent for before the Sele6l men to 
give an account of their abode, & orderly cariage, were ap- 
poynted at the next meeting of the Seleft men, in march, to give them 
Sattisfaccon of their orderly Submifsion to family goverm*, or otherwife 
they muft expe6l that they the Sele6l men will order their abode as the 
Law enioynes ^ . ^ 



TOWN RECORDS l6l 

5J^ [72] Jacob Coale submitted himfelfe to the family governm* of 
francis whitmore, who engaged to respond his rates, & orderly 
cariage dureing his abode their. 

To John Marritt Hberty to fall timber for ab* forty Posts & 6o rayles. 

To Thomas Longhorne for a ftable he hath liberty to take timb on 
y® comon 

To Andrew Steevenson, & Jonathan Remington liberty for fencing 
ftuffe for their gardens 

To John goave, liberty for to take timb on the comon for a Cow 
houfe, & a payre of wheeles. 

Lt. Edward Winship, being by his owne confession convi6led of 

l^j^ selling wood out of the Towne, from of his lott, granted him on the 

South fide the River. The Townsemen do declare, that according 

to the condiccns on w'^'^ the said lotts were divided into prpriety, the 

same is forfeited to the vfe of the Towne. Q- 



prefent At a meeting of the Sele6l men the 

Cap* Daniel Gookin 26^^ of march. 1666. 

m' Edward Jackson ^^^J^^^^ /-i — t r- ^ ^j j. £ii ..i 

^ J Cor William Clemance Junf is ordered to fill vp the 

John fisenden Sawpitt that he hath digged in the high way neere 

Thomas fox his land, before the next Town meeting day. the 

second munday in the next m? on penalty of 20*. 

James Prentice & Thomas Prentice Junr are appoynted to excecute 
the Towne orders conc''ning fences and swine, on that part of the Towne. 

m' Jn? Stedman, & Thomas Longhorne are appoynted to see the 
fences about the necke of land made vp according to Towne order. 

Jn? Goave & Peter Towne are appoynted to cleare the necke of all 
cattle according to Towne order, & to looke to the yoaking & ringing 
of Swine in the Towne. 

Gilbert Crackbone & John Gibson are appoynted to see the fences 
about the weft feild, made vp according to Towne order, and are alfo 
to cleare the feild of all cattle. 

Alfo the Townfmen do order, that all places with in the compafs of 
any of the corne feilds, that are fenced in for Pastures, thofe that are 
appoynted to veiw the out fences fliall see that the fences about the 



1 62 TOWN RECORDS 

fame be sufficient to secure the feild from damage. & in cafe of defe6t, 
their turneing of cattle in to such paftures fhall be accounted as though 
they turned them into y'' coiiion feild, & fhall be preceded ag* ac- 
cordingly. 

[73] L* Edward Winship, & John Addams, are appoynted to veiw 
the fences about Winottime feild, & William Bull to cleare the cattle out 
of the feild, & to look to the Swine on that part of the Towne 



Prefent At a meeting of the Sele6t men, Aprill. 9*^ 1666. 

Cap* Daniel Gookin. tvt 1 • 1 i-. • , r 1010 

Thomas Danforth. Nathaniel Jioman appearmg before the Select 

John fishenden. men confessed that this laft winter, he had one tree, 

John Cooper. a great white oake, the top affording him two cord 

John Watson. ^^^^ ^ halfe of wood, from of our comon, neere to his 

Thomas fox. fathers houfe. And being charged with falling thirten 

more trees, the yeare before, he said he would neither confesse nor 
deny it, but confessed y* the fame yeare he fold and deliuM two load of 
bark to Cap* mason. 

Samuel Reyner is appoynted Surveyo"" of the woods & comons on 
that quarter where he liveth, and to enforme the Sele6t men from time 
to time, as he fhall find any stroy to be done thereon. 

Jonathan Cane confesseth that he did fall on the comons 4. trees, for 
g}:^" fencing stuffe, according to liberty granted him by the Townfmen. 
but hath negle6led to improve the same. 

Richard Cutter hath liberty for timber on the comon for repayreing 
his out fences. 

Thomas Danforth hath liberty for timber on the coiSons to build 
him a Porch to his houfe. 

m"" Joseph Cooke hath liberty for timber on the Coiiions to build 
him a dwelling houfe. 

Robert Wilson hath liberty to take timber on the comon for re- 
payreing his out fences. 

m"" Elijah Corlet haue liberty to take timber on the coiilon for re- 
payre of his out fences. 

L* Edw. Winship hath liberty granted him to take timber on the 
coriion for a payre wheeles. 



TOWN RECORDS 1 63 

Ordered by the Sele6t men, that the Tovvne order made 16*? 3*? m? 
1663. for the secureing of our Cow comons from damage by cattle that 
go at liberty, fliall be excecuted, according to the intent thereof, 

20. 2. 1666. m' Joseph Cooke & Daneel Cheaver, together with 
Perambulation Thomas Peirce sen^ John fowle 

with of Charlstowne, went the line between the Townes and 

Charlestown agreed on the Antient bounds. 

nd w burn Also Mathew Johnson & James Convars Joyned w*^ 

them in like mann' for rivifeing the bounds between this 
Towne & Woburne. 

[73] At a meeting of the Sele6l men, 

prefent. may the 14^'* 1666. 

Cap* Gookin. 

ml" Jackson. Robert Browne and Thomas White are appoynted 

John fisenden to excecute the orders of the Towne conc'neing 

Thomas fox. Swine. 

John Watson. John fisenden, David fiske, & Walter Haftings 

Th : Danforth. ^^^ appoynted together with the owners of the Small 

farmes adjacent to o"" Tovvne comons to veiw settle & new marke all 

their bounds for the preventing of damage to the intereft of any, by the 

neglect thereof; the charges y''of to be sattisfied the one halfe by the 

Towne and th' other halfe by the proprieto""^ of the farmes. 

liberty is granted to Willifn Dixon to fell some timb. on the comon 
for a leantoe, & a clapbord tree 

To Jn° Watson a tree for Pales and to repayre his fences. 

At a meeting of the Inhabitants 
the 12^^ of november, 1666. 

m' William Manning, m' Samuel Andrew, & James Trowbridge, 
were chofen Constables for the yeare enfueing. 

Cap* Gookin, Thomas Danforth, Edw: Oakes. Jn? fissenden, Jn? 
Cooper, & Thomas Fox, were chofen Sele6t men, for the yeare 
enfueing. 

Gilbert Crackbone, Zach. Hicks, Jn? fuller Richard Woods, & Isacke 
Sterns, were chofen surveyo'"'' of highwayes. 



i64 TOWN RECORDS 

Prefent. At a meeting of the Sele6l men. 

Thomas Danforth ^ ^tu ^f no vemb. 1 666. 

m'' Andrews 

mr Manning On Complaynt of Richard Dana, Elder Champny 

Jn9 Cooper jg ordered to pay him 3? 6^ & the widow Woodward, 

Jn? fissenden ^jj-^ ^^ p^^^ j^j^^ ^f 6f for y*^ defe6l in high way worke, 

w° orderly warned Philip Cooke hath liberty for 100 
railes. Jn? Cooper, Edw. Hall, Ri : Jackson, william Bordman, Abram 
Errington, Jn? Watson, Rob* Parker, Walter Haftings haue all of y™ 
licenfe to fell timber on the comons for fencing stuffe, & building. 

[74] Jn? Watson is complayned ag* for falling Seaven trees on the 
comon lefs then a foote diameter. 

Nathaniel Bowman is to be fent for to refpond his falling timber on 
o' Comons. 

Willm Dixon motioned that in letting the wares, care might be 
taken to secure Winottimes Corne feilds. — — 

Thomas Fox is ordered to looke to the youth in time of 
J|@°=' Publ. worftiip vntill the next monthly meeting, & to inform agt 
such as he find disorderly. 

The Conftables are ordered to repayre the glafs aboute the 
^^ meeting houfe, & to get the pinning mended. 



At a Towne meeting, decemb. 10*^ 1666. 

Daniel Cheavers is granted timber for a barne. 

W™ Pattin, timber for a Cow houfe, & halfe a 100. of rayles. 

W™ Barratt timber for a barne. 

M'^ Dunster timber for a Cow houfe. 

Jeremiah Holman Timber for a payre wheels. 2. trees. & one tree for 
Pales. 

Robert Stedman timber for fencing. 

John Bowtell timber for a barne. 

The Townsmen considering the need that will be of timber for the 
maintenance of the Bridge do order that no more oaken timber be 
fallen on that part of the 100. acc''s w"^ is reserved still in comon for 
the vfe of the Towne. on penalty of ten shillings for every tree. 



TOWN RECORDS . 165 

At a meeting of the Sele6l men. 
Jan. 14*^ 1666. 

m' Stedman, m' Andrew. Tho. fox, & Th. Danforth or any two of 
them are appoynted to lay out vnto Jn° Benjamin ten acres of meadow 
to him yet resting in the comon meadowes 

Liberty is granted for falling timber on the comon. 

To Humph : Bredsha for repayreing his houfe. 

To Thomas Danforth for a slead. 

To Roger Bucke for finishing his houfe, & trade. 

To George Willowes for fencing. 

To John Palfrey two trees for his trade 

To Nath. Hancocke for groundsils, & clapbords. 

To Daniel Andrews fencing stufife. 

To Jn? Marritt for fencing. 

To Peter Towne two trees for his trade. 

To 

[74] To Jonathan Remington two trees for his trade. 

To Samuel Goffe fencing stuffe. 

m"" Angier is granted three acres of Swamp Land, adjoyneing to the 
lots layd out on the west Side winottime river. — — 



At a meeting of the Sele6l men, 
ffebr. Il*^ 1666. 

Cap* mason, & Ens: Shearman, are nominated by the mutual! con- 
sent of Elder Wiswall, and the neighbours there, to veiw the necefsity 
of a highway through the Elders land, to the lands beyond towards 
Dedham, and Edw: oakes and James Trowbridge are defired to 
accompany them. 

Mathew Bridge is granted liberty to take timb from of the coHTon, 
for building an end to his barne, & a leanto, & fencing stuffe for his 
orchard, with reference to the Priviledge y* belong to his fathers houfe 
which he hath now Pulled downe. 

To Gilbert Crackbone liberty for timber for fellowes for wheels. 



1 66 TOWN RECORDS 

Nicholas Withe complayneing that he is injured by not haueing his 
full due granted him on the South Side the river neere Boston line, by 
reason y* a part of the Townes grant was layd into the prpriety of 
Richard Parkes. 

for sattisfaccon whereof, the Towne do grant him the propriety of 
the land wch is his wood lott, Ijng within the Swamp on the west Side 
of winottime river. 

Nicholas withe appearing before the Sele6l men acknowledged that 
he stood ingaged to make a parcell of fence ag* his owne land, ab* six 
rod more or lefs, for w*''' he had receiued full sattisfaccon for the making 
& mainteyneing of y^ fame forever, the above said fence form^y apper- 
teyneing to Gilbert Crackbone. 

At a meeting of the Sele6l men March ii*'' i66f 

liberty granted for timber on the comons. 

To Nicholas Withe a tree for Posts. 

To John Greene for fencing his orchards. 

To Thomas Longhorne for lOO Rayles. 

Nathaniel Bowman, being convifted of tranfgrefsing the orders of 
the Towne, by falling timber on the coiTions is fined thirty shillings, and 
to be imediately levyed by the Constables. — 

[75] John Swann hath liberty granted him for timber from of the 
coiuon for repayreing his barne 

Thomas fox for mending his fences. 

m'' Charles Chauncey for his fences. 

Sister Cane for groundselling her houfe. and fencing of her yards. 

Thomas Danforth for a payre wheels- 
Richard Jackson Timber for repayreing an out houfe. 

John Marritt Timber for ringing a p"" wheels. 

Daniel Cheavers for his yards. 

Thomas Andrews for his out fences. 

L* Winship & W™ Pattin are appoynted Surveyo" of y® fences about 
winottime feild, 

Richard Cutter, & John frost to oversee the Swine there. 

John Watson, & Walter Haftings, are Surveyors of the fences about 
west feild. 



TOWN RECORDS 1 67 

m"" Joseph Cooke & Thomas Longhorne are Surveyo'^ of the necke 
fence, and to drive the feild. 

Daniel Cheavers is overseer for the excecuting the orders about 
Swine, for the whole comon on the north side the river. 

At a meeting of the Inhabitants of the Towne. 
May. 27. 1667. 

It was voted by the Towne, that the Proprietors of the ware houfe 
at the water fide, or any of them that fhall repayre & keep vp the wharfe 
that is ag* the ware houfe, fliall haue the wharfe & ground for their owne 
propriety. 

It was alfo agreed vpon by the Towne that there should be a stone 
Wall made between Goodm HafsuU & Rookie meadow for the fecurity 
of the Cow coiBon, and that the charge thereof fhould be levyed vpon 
the Cow comons, and is left in the Townfmens hands to contrive and 
effe6l the accompliflim* thereof. 

[75] At a meeting of the Inhabitants of this Towne 
the 1 1*? of novemb. 1667. 

I There were chofen for offic" of the Towne for the yeare enfueing, 

■2 thefe following Persons. 

J for Constables, m' Joseph Cooke, VVillm Dixon & Gregory 

c Cooke. 

<u 

I for Seleamen. Cap* Daniel Gookin. Thomas Danforth, Edward 

s oakes, John Cooper. Willm manning, & Thomas fox. 

Surveyours for Surveyours of the highwayes, John Ward Peter 

of highwayes Towne, Willm Pattin, Saml Stone, and Richard Robbins. 

At a meeting of the Sele6l men, January 13'.'' 1667. 

There is liberty granted for to fall timber on the comon. 

To mF Stedman, ffrancis Moore SenF Thomas fox. John Cooper. 
Deacon Stone. W" Manning, Samuel Andrews. Richard Eccles, Jn^ 
Marritt, Jn? Swan, Jn^* Goave, Humphry Bredsha, Roger Bucke, Ri : 



1 68 TOWN RECORDS 

Jackson, Joseph Rufsell. Widow fisenden, Ri : Hafsull, L* Winship, W™ 
Dixon for the repayre of their out fences, garden fences, & buildings & 
for wheels, as they respedlively do need. 

Granted to Deacon Stone, a Hollow tree on the comon. To L* 
Winship a Walnutt tree for the feres. To ]n° Haftings liberty to fell 
timber for his Barke mill. To Jn? Marritt, Hberty to fall a tree for a 
Cider prefs. 

At a meeting of the Select men, feb'': 1667. 

The Townfemen do order that the prifes of corne for payment of 
the Towne rate, Ihall be the same with the Country rate for this yeare. 

[76] At a gen'"all meeting of the Inhabitants 
of this Towne, January 20^** 1667. 

The Question conc'"ning the Divifion of the wood on the Rocks, being 
againe debated, the Towne do gen^'ally agree that it is for the Publicke 
good to divide it into propriety. On such cautions & in such a way, as 
may be a furtherance to the ends intended, w'^'^ is to be determined by 
following votes. 

vizt. That none Sell any wood or timber out of the Towne, on 
penalty of forfeiting their lotts, backe againe to the Towne. 

And that none fhall alienate the propriety of his wood lott 
1^^ from his houfe right to which it is firft granted, with out the 
confent of the Seleft men for the time being. 

Thefe were voted on the affirmative the Day & yeare above written. 

Some of the Inhabitants, alledging that it was not a full meeting of 
thofe conc^ned, It was agreed to meet againe the 3*'' of the twelfe month, 
to consider further of thefe above written propofals. & put an ifsue 
thereto. 

At a meeting of the Inhabitants of this Towne, 
febr. 3*.'' 1667. 

It is againe agreed by the gen^'all vote of the Inhabitants, that the 
vote that was written and voted in the affirmative at laft Towne meeting, 
touching the divideing the comon woods & timber with in the Cow 
comon beyond winotteme shall be now confirmed. 



TOWN RECORDS 1 69 

Alfo it is agred that the Sele6l men, Deacons, and Jonas Clarke, 
ffrancis Moore JunF with John Shepard fliall be a cofnittee to order the 
Survey of it, and the most convenient way how it may be divided and 
to prepare lotts, to be drawne for it. according to the rules of Justice. 

At a meeting of the Sele6t men, 

march, q*^^ 166 7 

8 

Granted to Andrew Belcher some timber for repayreing of the necke 
fence. 

Gilbert Crackbone hath liberty for two groundfils 
To John Shepard two trees for his trade. 
Thomas Hall 2. groundsils for a barne. 

[76] At a meeting of the Sele6l men. 

13. 2. 166 7 . 
8 

Thomas Longhorne, & Robert Browne are appoynted to veiw the 
fences about the necke of land for the yeare enfueing. and to cleare the 
feild of all cattell. 

for the west feild, ffrancis Moore Jun' and Gilbert Crackbone. and 
Jeremiah Holman to cleare the cattell out of y* feild, 

for VVinottime feild, ffrancis Whitmore & Joseph Rufsell. and they 
to cleare y* feild of all cattell. 

for Hogreeves Robert Parker, Peter Towne, Richard Woods, & James 
Prentice. 

for surveyo""' of fences, on the South fide the River, Jonathan Hide 
& Jn° Ward 

for Hogreeves beyond winottime, Humphry Bredsha. 

At a meeting of the Sele6l men. 
Granted vnto John Taylor five Trees on the comon for his trade. 

22**^ of Aprill, 1668. 

The Sele6l men of this Towne being defirous yet further to ex- 
perience all possible means for the preservation of the wood & timber 



I/O TOWN RECORDS 

yet growing on o*" coirions although former endeavours haue not been 
efifeftuall to y* end. Do therefore order that after the Publication 
hereof no person whatsoever fhall fall any tree or trees on any part of 
the comons of this Towne vntill the Said tree or trees haue been Set 
out by the conTon Wood reeves, on penalty of payng five shillings for 
every tree, fallen contrary to this order. And for allowance to the Wood 
reeves for their paynes. they fhall pay either foure pence an houre, or 
two pence a tree at the choyce of the wood reeves. 

Alfo for the further encou^'agcm' of the woodreevesto dilligence and 
faithfulnes in the discharge of their trust, they shall be allowed th' one 
halfe of all the fines that fhall be levyed for the breach of this or any 
former orders that are made for the prefervation of the towne comons. 
Alfo the wood reeves fhall not be injoyned to attend any mans defire 
for the excecuccon of the aboves*^ order. Save only vpon the third day 
of eu''ie weeke, haueing at leaft two dayes notice before hand from thofe 
that defire to haue them attend the s*^ worke. 

John 

[77] John Paulfere is granted two trees for his trade. 

Deacon Cooper is granted timber for a payre of wheels. 



At a meeting of y° Select mea 
21. 7. 6Z. 

Deacon Jn? Cooper is appoynted to fee a sufficient pound errecfted 
ag* fpring next & is to take the timber on y® comon. 

m'' Cooke hath liberty for fencing ftufife for his orchard. 

Tho : Danforth hath liberty to take timber to make a hovell for his 
fheep. 

W™ Manning hath liberty granted to take timbr for repayring his 
houfe. 

m' Cooke and Deacon Cooper are appoynted to settle y" necke 
fence. 



TOWN RECORDS 1 71 

At a meeting of the Seledl men. 
12. 8. 1668. 

m"" Richard Champney appearing before the Townfmen, declared 
that he had refigned vp all his intereft in the houfe right that appr- 
teyned to W™ Wodsworth houfelott vnto his sonne in law Jn? Haftings, 
to haue & to hold the fame to him his heyres & afsigns for ever. 

Granted to W™ Patten timber from of y® comon to repayre his old 
houfe at towne. 

Granted to Steeven Day libertye for timber to build him a leanto to 
his dwelling houfe. 

Abraham Holman appearing before the Sele6l men, declared that 
in cafe any would make vp his mothers prt of fence ag* y® weft feild, 
being ab* 18 poles soas might be sufficient & secure, he would Ingage 
himfelfe to pay thofe that were appoynted by the Townfmen to overfee 
thofe fences. 

Joseph Holmes appearing before the Townfmen, is ordered to pay 
Gilbert Crackbone & ffr. Moore, for repayreing six rod of his prt of 
fence in weft feild twelve shillings. 

The choyce of Townfmen was omitted to be entred, & is in y*' 
following pages. 

[77] At a meeting of the Sele6l men. 14. 10. 6S. 

U Edward Winship and Richard HafsuU are defired to fet out to 
Mathew Bridge so many trees out of the Coll : lot of wood as the Prefidt 
had out of his, & in cafe there be not enough there to supply to make 
vp what is wanting out of the comon. 

Mathew Bridge is granted timber from of the coirion for repayreing 
his houfmg at the farme, inlew of the houfe he hath taken downe at 
Towne. 

M'"^ Dunster is granted liberty of timber on ye coirion to repayre the 
houfe wherein shee live. 

for ifsueing the difference betweene thofe whofe cattell went in 
Winottime heard, & L* Winship, y® s^ U is ordered to pay for all his 
cattell (excepting 3 : calves) in prporccon with others. 



172 TOWN RECORDS 

John Goave is granted liberty for timber to fence his yards, and two 
for his trade. 

Richard Eccles is granted two trees for Posts for his orchard 

Richard Jackson is granted two trees for clapbords. 

Richard HafsuU is granted Hberty for to take timber on the comon, 
to build an end of a barne. 

L* Winship is granted liberty for timber to make a leanto, & to 
make a p"" wheels, & to mend another payre. 

ffrancis Whitmore is granted liberty for a clapbord tree. 

It is ordered by the Sele6l men, that Henceforth no perfon whatsoever 
shall fall any tree, on any highway within the bounds of this Towne, on 
Penalty of ten shillings, for every tree so fallen, with out speciall licenfe 
firft had & obteined from y® Select men of the Towne, for the time then 
being. 

At a meeting of the Sele6t men. 21. 10. 1668. 

There is granted liberty to sundry persons to fall timber on the 
comon as followeth, i e. 

To Richard Cutter for a p'' of Cart wheels. 

To Thomas fox, for a cart body. 

To Deacon Stone for mending his out fences. 

To Elder frost for repayreing his fences. 

Richard Cutter, appearing before the Seledt men and bemg convi6ted 
of falling 4. trees on the coiiion, contrary to y® Town order made in Aprill 
laft, is fined ten shillings. 

Ephraim Winship appearing before the Sele6l men, and being con- 
vi6ted of falling foure trees on the comon contrary to y® Towne order 
made in Aprill laft. is fined ten fhillings. 

January 11*^ 1668. 
At a meeting of the Sele61; men, 

Richard Whitney being accufed of falling sundry trees on the High 
way leading from Jn? Jacksons to Jn? Wards, and by his owne confession 
convi6ted of falling 4: trees, & 2. dead bodyes, is fined 20f Twenty 
shillings. 



TOWN RECORDS 1 73 

Jn? Watson being convifted of falling firewood on y® comon, contrary 
to order, by his owne confession three loads, is fined ten shillings. 

W^ Dixon being convi6led of falling firewood on y'' comon contrary 
to Towne order is fined for two load six shillings and eight pence. 

[78] There is liberty granted to Jn? watson to fall timber on the 
comon to repayre his fences, according as the Surveyo" shall Judge he 
ftand in prefent need of, and for a cart and wheels. 

Refolved vpon the Queftion that it belongs to y" constable to 
repayre the great Bridge, over charles River, at the publcke charge of 
the Towne. — 

Granted vnto W™ Bull liberty to mow the grafs on the meadow 
called cheavers meadow, towards Concord bounds. 

There is liberty granted for falling timber on the comon, as followeth. 
vizt. 

To Cap* Gookin, thomas Danforth, m"^ Corlet, & thomas fox for 
repayreing their out fences. 

To Richard Jackson fo much fencing ftufife as the surveyo''^ shall 
make return he stand in prt need of. 

Jn? Addams, Jn? Swann, & Jn? Paulfere, are to be warned to the 
next meeting to anfw' for falling trees on the comon, contrary to towne 
order. 

Richard Cutter, and Ephraim Winship are abated four shillings 
apeece of thofe fines impofed on y™ at y*^ laft Towne meeting. 

The Towne being called together this day, among other things it was 
prpofed to them, that the farme on the South fide of the river, form^'ly 
belonging to m"^ Andrews deccd, now apperteyneing to m' thomas 
Danforth was prejudiced by lotts granted to some of y* Inhabitants of 
Cambridge, and about twenty acres thereof taken away thereby. The 
Towne confidered of the matter, and it was acknowledged that old m*" 
Andrews had fifty acres of land granted to him sundry years since, by 
way of addition to the old farme that he had bought of one m'' Girling, 
and to find out the right it was conceiued that the beft expedient is to 
vfe the befb means that may bee, to get the knowledge of y® old line of 
the farme before the adition was made, & y* being done, then to procure 
a sufficient surveyo"" to lay out the fifty acres adjoyneing to it, and 



174 TOWN RECORDS 

for the effe6ling whereof the Sele6t men have chofen Deacon Stone, L* 
Winship, Edvv. Oakes, & ffrancis Moore Junf a comittee to informc 
themselves the beft they can about the old line of the farme and to 
prcure an able surveyo'' to lay out the fifty acres vpon the head of it 
touching upon Boston line, and then to make report to the Townfmen 
what they haue done in the premifes, and what damage the said farme 
doth sufteine by any grant of the Towne to particular perfons. 
m'' John flint is nominated to be the Surveyo"". 



[78] At a meeting of the Sele6lmen 
febr. 8*1^ i668. 

Samuel Hide appearing before the Sele6l men to anfw'" for falling 
trees on the highway ag* his land pleaded that on exchange of land he 
condicconed to referve the timber & wood to himfelfe, and was promifed 
the fame, by John Jackson, Jn" Ward & Jn? Parker. 

Samuel Hide complaynes ag* m"" Jackson for leaving out of his 
Invoyce in the Country rate 15 : ace'' meadow. 15. acc^ Englifli grafs. & 
120 accr of inclofed Pasture. 

Ditto, ag* Jn° Jackson for leaveing, 10 accT of meadow out of his 
Invoyce and an ox. 

Liberty is granted to fall timber on ye CoiSon. 

To John Watson, for 50. rayles. & 28. pofts. 

To W™ Dixon for his orchard fence. 

To Tho : Danforth for a ftable. 

To m' Angier for his houfe & fences. 

To Jn? Swan for his orchard, wheels & Cart. 

To Jonath : Remington for his orchard fence. 

To Samuel Haftings for his barne. 

To Thomas Hall for his orchard fence. 

To John Haftings for his orchard fence. 

To Humph. Bredfha for a garden fence. 

To Jn? Marrett for a leanto & orchard fence. 

To Ri : Cutter for his out fence. 

To Daniel Cheaver, a groundfell & for his fences. 



TOWN RECORDS 175 

John Swan being convi6led of falling feaven trees contrary to Towne 
order is fined thirty-five shillings, according to Towne order, Apr, 22, 
1668. 

John Paulfere being convi6led of falling one tree contrary to Towne 
order is fined five fhillings. 

ordered that y^ Constables warne the Inhabitants to provide thems : 
of ladders within 2 : months on penalty of payng according to y^ Tov/ne 
order referring thereto. 

for Katechifeing the youth of this Towne. 

Elder Champney. m'^ Oakes are appoynted for thofe familyes on y® 
South fide the Bridge. 

Elder Wifwall, m' Jackson, & John Jackson for thofe at the new 
church. 

Deacon Stone & Deacon chefliolme for thofe at the remote farmes. 

L* Winship, W? Dixon & ft*r: Whitmore for thofe on West Side 
winottine. 

[79] Deacon Stone, 81 Deacon Cooper for thofe familyes on the 
west side the comon. & for VVatertowne Lane, as farr towards y^ Town 
as Samuel Haftings. 

thomas Danforth, & thos ffox for thofe familyes on the Eafl fide 
the Comon. 

Richard Jackson, & m' Stedman for thofe familyes on ye Well fide 
of ye Towne. 

Cap* Gookin & Elder frofi:, for thofe familyes on y® Eafi: fide of y* 
Comon Water streete leading from the meeting houfe to ye Waterfide 
being the particcon. 

^ a < c- ° -" ^ 

Entry of choyce At a meeting of the Inhabitants 

of Seleftmen. 

omitted at y« Novenib. 8*^ — 1668. 

time of choyce, qi^q(q^ fo^ the Publique ofi^c" of the Towne for the 

yeare enfueing, as followeth. 

for Constables, ffra: Whitmore, Peter Towne, & John Spring. 

for Sele6l men. Cap* Daniel Gookin, Thomas Danforth, Edward 
Oakes, John Cooper, Thomas fox, & Willm Manning, 

for Surveyo'^ of high wayes. W" Barratt, Humphry Bredsha, Isacke 
Sternes. 



176 TOWN RECORDS 

for the South fide the River, Surveyo''^ are Thomas Hamond JunT and 
Thomas Browne. 

15. 12. 1668. 
At a meeting of the Sele6l men. 

Samuel Goffe, & Thomas Longhorne are appoynted overfeers of the 
fences about the necke for this following yeare, 

And John fledman Jun"" is to drive the necke 

Gilbert Crackbone, Jn° Watson, & ffr, Moore Jun"" are appoynted over 
Seers of the fences ab* weft feild & Jeremiah Holman to drive it for this 
following yeare. 

Willm Dixon, & Jn? Addams, are appoynted overseers of the fences 
ab* Winottime feild, & W™ Row to drive it 

for 
[79] this following yeare. 

Robert Parker, Robert Browne, Joseph Rufsell and Richard Woods 
are chofen hogreeves for this following yeare, william bull is Chofen to 
Joine with Jofeph Rufsell to looke after the fwine over menotime for 
this prefent yeere 

Thomas Andrews is granted liberty to take timber on the comon for 
to build an end to his dwelling houfe. 

Peter Towne, is granted 2 : trees on the coinon for his trade, & a 
Walnutt for hoopes. 

At a meeting of the Selc61 men. 
26. I. 1669. 

John Watson. Walter Haftings, & Daniel cheaver are appoynted to 
Joyne with thofe y* are deputed by Charlstowne to rune the bounds 
between them and o' Towne. And they are alfo at ye same time to rune 
the bounds between o'' Towne & Woburne. 

m"" Cooke is appoynted to Joyne with thofe y* are the overseers of 
the fences about the necke of land. 

John Goave is appoynted to afsist John Stedman in driveing the 
necke. 

Mathew Bridge & Samuel Stone are appoynted to Joyne with such 
as shall be deputed by Concord to rune the bounds between them & vs. 



TOWN RECORDS 1 77 

Deacon John Cooper is nominated Clark for the sele6l men for this 
following yeare. 



C^' 



finis 
Tempore omnia mutantur. 



at a meeting of the fele6t men 
12 (2) 1669 
liberty granted to feuerall to fell timber on the Common 



To Captaine Gookins a ground fill and fleepers for a flooure 

to daniell Cheauer for an addition to his houfe. 
to widdow beale for her land and gardin 

to waiter haftins a 150 railes and pofts for his fence • 

Vmphry bradfheere being Convi6led for felling 6 trees Contrary to 

the towne order is fined fifteene fhillings, 

[80] Nathaniell patin Convi6led for felling A lode of ded woode is 

fined fine fhillings 

March th 30 1669 

A Generall meeting of the towne to Confider about making fatiffac- 
tion for the land taken away by the fmall lots from m"" thomas Danforths 
farme on the fouth fide of the River the towne made Choyfe by voyte of 
m' John fledman deacon ftone lewetenant winfliip and francis More 
Jun' aded to the fele6l men to bee a Committy to make fatiffa6lion for 
the faide land to m' danforth of fome of the Common lands excepting 
thofe lands that the wood of them is allredy layed out 

Granted to Roger buck this preafent yeere to mow the medow by 
the fwamp neere littill fpye ponde 

At A meeting of the fele6l men Aprill the 19 1669 

Richard haffell Daniell Cheauer and thomas White are Appointed 
to driue the Cow Common and to take of the delinquints according to 
the towne order being three pence pr hed 

Andrew fteuenfon is Appointed by the fele6l men to be the fealer of 
leather : 



178 TOWN RECORDS 

May th 10 1669 

liberty granted to Richard Cutter to fell twoo Clapbord trees for the 
Repayering of his dwelling houfe. 

10 (3) 1669. 

at A meetting of the fele6t men 

It is ordered by the fele61:men that if any horfe be founde in the 
Corne fields and the owners haue notice giuen them that theare they are 
and they doe not forthwith fetch them out the Common driuer or any 
other that is trefpafed thearby may hire as many as hee fee meete to 
fetch them out and the owner fhall pay all the Chargis thearof 

[80] and in Cafe any horfe bee knowne to breake A fence that is 
fufifhent fuch A horfe fliall bee Crofe languled or not fufered to goe 
againeft the Corne feild fence on penalty of paying fine fhilling a time 
for euery time they are taken in any of the Corne feilds befides all 
damage to the party trefpafed thear by 

the feleft men taking into Confideration upon the Comeplaint of fome 
of the Idolnes and carlefnes of fundery perfons in the time of publicke 
worfliipe upon the faboth day, by keeping with out the meeting houfe, 
and theare vnprofitably fpending theare time, vvhearby Gods name is 
difhonered : they doe Order, for the time being, that the Cunftable 
1|@°=' fhall fet Awarde of one man during the time of publicke worfliip, 
one in the fore noone, and another in the afternoone, to looke 
unto fuch perfons that they doe attende vpon the publicke worfhip of 
god ; that gods name and worfliip be not negle6led, nor profaned by 
the evill mifcarage of futch perfons. 

15 (4) 1669 

liberty granted to Nathanill pattin to fell fome timber to repayer his 
out fences : 

5 (5) 1669 

At A publicke meeting of the Inhabitants of the towne to Confider 
of fupply for the miniftry, 



TOWN RECORDS 179 

1 It was voted on the firmative that the feleft men and deacons and 
Richard Jackson and m"^ ftedman and m^ Angier are appointed A 
A ministry Commity to take preafent Care to purchas or build A 
house Conuenient houfe for the Entertainment of the Minifter 
that the lord may pleafe to fende vs, to make vp the breach that his 
affli6ting prouidence hath made in this place; and that the Charge 
theareof be leuied on the Inhabitants as is Vfuall in proportioning the 
maintinains to the miniflry 

the retelling of the houfe on the minifter, or ftating it on the 
miniftry, is left to further Confideration as the matter may require 

2 that Care be taken for prouifion of payment of the pafage of m"" 
Oakes family If It pleafe the lord to fende him to vs, and A leuy for 
that purpofe be made vpon the Inhabitans to the vallew of fixty pounds 
which euery one is to prouide in money that it may be in a redines on 
demand. Voted on the firmatiue 



[81] July (5) 1669 



3 It was voted on the firmatiue that the Vfuall proportion payed to 
the minifter of this place be payed into the Deacons as formerly : and 
Mrs that out thearof thofe that labour among vs ; and Miftris 

Mitchell Mitchell haue A competence allowed her, as the Commity 

aboue named ftiall appointe ; and the Remainder if any, be to goe 
towards the dilburfment as is aboue exprefed for a houfe 



Auguft th 9 1669 
At a meeting of the fele6l men 



liberty granted to Edward hall to fell fome timber for A leantoe 
and for the body of A Cart • 



i8o TOWN RECORDS 

September th 9 1669 

farm sold "^^ ^ Church meeting to confider about the felling of 

for building the Churchis farme at bilrica for the building of houfe for 

a (house of ^\^q niiniftry It was Voited on the firmatiue, that the fayde 

Pars iiae farmc Ihould be fould, and Improuement made of It, for 

houfe the building of A houfe for the Miniftry 



febtember (27) 1669 

At A meeting of the Commity Chofen for to take Care for the 
building of A houfe for the Miniftry the fayde Commity agreed with 
m"" Thomas danforth to Gary one the fame — — 



4 (8) 1669 

at A meeting of the fele6l men m"" william Maning and petter Towne 
was appointed to agree with workmen to take downe the fcholehoufe, 
and fet It vp againe; and to Cary the ftones in the feller to the place 
wheare the houfe for the miniftry Is to be built — — 



06lober th 11 1669. 

At a meeting of the feleft men 

liberty granted to thomas Chefholme to fell fome timber for a leantoe 
and to John holmes timber for a leantoe and to francis whitmore for a 
leantoe 

[81] 27 (8) 1669 



At A meeting of the feleft men granted to Goodman Coller two 
Clapbord trees for to Couer his houfe with all 



TOWN RECORDS 



Ibi 



th I (9) 1669 
At A towne meeting all the Inhabitance being warned — — 

when church 

It was Concluded by a Vote that the Comittee Namly the fele6t 
„ . men then in being, and the deacons, and m*^ John ftedman 

chose to sell Richard Jackfon, and m'' Edmond Angier that weare 
shawshin appointed to make Accomodation for the miniftry, are 

appointed to giue and figne a deede of fale of the Churchis 
farme at fliawfhin, in the name of the Church and the towne 



November th 8 1669 

at A Generall towne meeting for the Choyfe of Cunflabls feledl men 
and furueyors 

for Cunftabls i waiter haftins 
< Richard Ecels 
' John fuller 

for fele6l men f Captaine Gookin 

m'' thomas danforth 
m'' John ftedman 



william Maning 
thomas fox 
_ John Cooper 



furueyors of highwayes 



Samuell Gofe 
John Addams 
daniell bacon 
Dauid fifke 



8 (9) 1669 

At A meeting of the fele6l men liberty granted to Mathew bregd fix 
trees for building timber to make an adiflion to his dwelling houfe at 
his farme 



1 82 TOWN RECORDS 

Allowed to m'' Corlet out of the towne Rate fourty fhillings for the 
Repayering of his houfe, wheare hee keepe fchoole, becaufe the fchoole 
houfe is to bee taken downe. 



13 (10) 1669 

at A meeting of the feledl men m' thomas danforth and waiter haflins 
weare appointed to goe and fee what damage was done by the owners 
of goodman fhawes farme to our lands adioing thearto and make Report 
to the towns men theare of • . 

[82] th 13 of defember. 1669 

at a meetting of the fele6l men libertie granted to feauerall to fell 
timber to Andrew fteuenfon for to build a barne to Jonathan Remington 
for an ende to his houfe to m' ftedman for a payre of wheeles to deacon 
ftone to fence his yarde and A tree for pales to John Gone fence for his 
land in the weft feild 

to Elder frofl timber for out fence 

to Richard Jackfon timber for A Cart 

to John Marrit timber for A leanto 



20 (10) 1669 

ministers at A meeting of the Commity appointed to take Care 

house fQj. a houfe for the Miniftry, It was agreed vpon by the 

fayde Commity, and A Rate was made according to the voyte of the 
towne, of which fayde Rate, A part of It to be gathered by the deacons 
Mr Chauncy ^^^ ^^^ fuply of m*" Chancy , and fuch as labour among us 

in preaching the word, and a part of It to Miftris Mitchell 
according to the fume ordered by the fayde Commity to the deacons 
which sayd fume was fifty poun d to m'' Chancy and 30 lods of wood, 
rcQ and what fhould be Conuenient to any other that weare 

helpfull among vs ; and thirty pounds to Miftris Mitchell ; 
and the Remainder of the fayde Rate with an adifhon of halfe a yeere 
more to be aded and forthwith to be gathered by the Counftables, and 



TOWN RECORDS 183 

difpofed of towards the building of the houfc by thofe Imployed for the 
Carieng on of the worke 



27 (10) 1669 

at A metting of the fele61; men hberty was granted to m*" thomas 
danforth to fell timber for to build A barne at his farme wheare Richard 
hafell did fume times liue 

def ember th 10 1669 
at A meeting of the fele6lmen liberty granted to petter towne to fell 
two timber trees for his trade and liberty granted to Richard Cutter to 
fell fome timber to build an Ende to his houfe 

def ember th 12 1669 

At A meeting of the fele6l men liberty granted to deacon Hone to 
fell fome timber to groundfiU his houfe and to John Cooper to fell fome 
timber to ground fill his barne and to faw for planke to floure his barne 
and to faw for borde for the houfe for the miniftry and to make fome 
ladders 

14 (12) 1669 
At A meeting of the fele6l men 

liberty granted to thomas longhorne to fell timber to build and ende 
to his houfe 

and to John Jackfon a lode of Afh timber to make plowes from of 
the hundred akers 

granted to John holmes liberty to fell timber to make A payer of 
v/heeles 

[82] th 14 of Jenuary 1670 
at A meetting of the fele6l men: 

liberty granted to william Maning to fell fome timber to fence his 
garden and to thomas fox to Repayer his out fence and to thomas hall 



184 TOWN RECORDS 

to Repayer his out fence and to John Cooper to Repayer his out 
fence 

granted to John fheaperd two trees for his trade and fencing timber 

for his gardin 

granted to thomas one tree for pofts 
granted to thomas poft fencing timber for his gardin 
ouer feers of the fence in the necke m'' Jofeph Cooke and thomas 
longhorne 

and for the weft field Gilbert Crackbone and John watfon — 
and for Menotime field Edward winfliip and william dixon — 
and to driue the necke m'' Jofeph Cooke and John ftedman Jun' 
and to driue the weft field Jeremiah holman — 
and to driue Menotime field Nathaniell pattin 

and for hog Reeves for the towne daniell Cheauer and for the Com- 
mon Edward hall 

and for Menotime william bull 

and for the fouth fide of the Riuer thomas prentis Jun"" 



at A meeting of the fele6l men 
th II (2) 1670 

liberty granted to feauerall perfons to fell timber — 

to vmphry bradfheere to Repayer his out fencis and his barne and 
Cow houfe 

to petter towne to Repayer his fence about houfe — and to John 
holmes to Repayer his fence to the weft field — — 

to John watfon to Repayer Edward winfliips fence belonging to the 
weft field 

to m' Jofeph Cooke for an out houfe — 

to Jonathan Remington to Repayer his out fence 

to m"" Angier to Repayer his gardin fence 

to John Addams to Repayer his out fence 

to Jeremiah holman a tree to lay Crofe the Riuer at the ware and 
fome timber to make hurddlcs to fet downe the Riuer to ftay the fifli — 









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Record made by John Cooper, Town Clerk, 1669-16S1 
(See Folii 1S5-1S6) 



TOWN RECORDS 1 85 

th 9 (3) 1670 



liberty granted by the fele6l men to feauerall to fell timber 

to Jonathan Cane 4 trees to Repayer his houfe and out fencis 

and to Edward hall to build A leanto 

and to daniell Cheauer timber for a Cart 

and to John haflins timber to Repayer his out fencis 

and to Nathaniell hancok two trees for fills for his houfe 



[83] th 16 of may 1670 



at a metting of the feleft men 

liberty granted to m"" ftedman to fell timber to make a Cart and 
wheles ant to Repayer his garden fence and for A leanto 

liberty granted to william dixon to fell timber to fence his Orchyard 

8 (6) 1670 

At A metting of the fele6l men 

liberty granted to Jonathan Remington to fell fower trees for 
groundfills for his barne 

06lober th 10 1670 

at a meeting of the fele6t men 

liberty granted to Jonathan dunfter to fell two trees to make a payer 
of wheeles — — 



Nouember th 14 1670 

At A publicke meeting of the Inhabitance of the towne to Chufe 
towne oficers 

for Counftables ( famuell Gofe 

< thomas prentis Jun' 
( famuell Champnis 



> 



TOWN RECORDS 

^ Captaine gookins 
John ftedman 
for fele6lmen ( vvilliam Maniiig 
Edward Oakes 
thomas fox 
^ John Cooper 
/ John Goue 
furueyors of } Jofeph Rufell 

high vvayes i Jeames Cutter fen'' 

^thomas Ohuer 
granted to the owners of the ke6lhis that are to builded in the towne 
liberty to fell timber vpon the Common for the building of the fayd 
ketchis at that publicke meting that was for the Choyfe of towne oficers 

[83] def ember th 6 1670 
at A metting of the feledt men 

liberty granted to Richard Jackfon to fell a tree for pofts — • 

liberty granted to m'' Jofeph Cooke to fell two trees to Repayer his 
fencis 

agreed vpon by the fele6l men and thofe aded to them, as a Commity 
that the Rate made for the miniftry fhould Continue the fame ftill it was 
before, a part of It to gratifie m'' Chancy for his labours among vs and 
to be helpfull to Miftis Mifthell and the Remainder to be Improued for 
the finifhing of the houfe for A minifter. 

It was alfoe agreed vpon that theare fliould be a towne Rate made 
of a Rate and halfe of a fingell Country Rate for the defraying the 
towne Chargis = i| of i — 



def ember th 23 1670. 

Mr chauncy At A meeting of the Commity Chofen by the towne to 

,, i^. , , order what fhould be allowed m'" Chancy for his labours 
Mrs. Mitchel •' 

£^Q amongfl vs in preaching, and to mifbris micthell It was 

agreed upon by the fayd Commity that theare fhould be 

allowed m'' Chancy for the yeere 1670 fourt}'-five pounds (the wood 



TOWN RECORDS 187 

that was Caried to him was to bee A part of It) and to be allowed to 
miftris Midthell thirty pounds for the fame yeere, and what was Caried 

her in wood to bee A part of It, and this to be payed out 
forahoufe of the leauy made for the miniftry, and the Remainder to 

be Improued for the defraying of the Charges of the houfe 

built for A minifter 

January th 9 1670 
at a metting; of the fele6t men 



built for a 
* minis 



liberty granted to feauerall to fell timber 

to famuell Gofe a 100 pofts to Repayer his out fence 

to thomas fox to Repayer his out fence 

to william dixon timber for a payer of wheeles and to fence his 

jarden 

to thomas Androwes to Repayer his out fence 

to John haftins to fence his garden 

to John palfree two trees for his trade 



to John Marrit to Repayer the out fence of his orchyard 
to John Gibfon to Repayer his out fence 

[84] January th 16 1670 

At a metting of the fele6t men 

Granted to John watfon to fell timber for a payer of wheeles and to 
Repayer leutenant winfhips fence neere John watfons houfe 

granted to gilbert Crakbon three walnut trees to make fliores for 
his barne 

granted to Richard Jackfon to fell fome timber to Repayer his out 
fence and orchyard ■ 

granted to John fledman timber to Repaer his garden fence 

granted to daniell Cheauer timber to Repayer his out fence to the 
weft fielde 

granted to John Cooper liberty to fell fume timber to Repayer his 
out fence and to ground fill his barne — • 

* Exact copy from manuscript. 



1 88 TOWN RECORDS 

liberty granted to Miftris dunfterto fell fume timber to Repayer her 
out fence 

liberty granted to Elder froft to fell fume timber to Repayer his out 
fence 



the order of the fele6t men for the Cattichifing of the youth of the 

towne deuided as followeth 

to Captaine gookins and Elder froft the Eaft fide of the towne from 
X the metting houfe to m' Manings — 

o to m'' John ftedman and Richard Jackfon the weft fide of the towne 
^ as far as Jofeph holmes — — 

bo to m"" Danforth and thomas fox the Eaft fide of the Common from 

c 

!2 John taylors to nottime 

^ to deacon ftone and Edward Oakes the youth at the farmes — 

^ to deacon Chefholme and John Cooper the weft fide of the 

Common as far as notime 

to m'' Maning and famuell Champnis thofe beyound the Riuer as far 

as widdow woods 

the Village on the fouth fide of the Riuer to Elder wifwell and 
Edward Jackfon Cap prentis and John Jackfon 

m' Edward Collins leutenant winfhip and fracis Whitmore are to 
Catichife the youth beyound menotime 

th 13 (12) 1670 



At a metting of the fele6l men 

liberty granted to feauerall to fall timber 
to William barrit two trees for ground fills 
to Edward hall to Repayer his out fence in the ox paftur 
to thomas hall to Repayer his out fence 
to Robert parker to Repayer his out fence 

to leutenant winfiiip to Repayer his out fence and about his 
Orchyard 



TOWN RECORDS 189 



[84] at a metting of the fele6l men 

th 12 (i) 1670 
1671 



mr ftedman and thomas fox appointed to agree with the heardsmen 
to keepe the milch hearde 

granted to Edward winfhip to fell fome timber to make A payer of 
wheeles and to ringe a payer 

thofe appointed to looke after the yooking and ringing 
of the fwine 

for the fwine at menotime and the fencis Nathanill pattin and 
William bull 

for the towne Andrew fteuenfon and John gone 

for the Common william towne 

for the farmes dauid ftone 

for the fouth fide of the Riuer Jeames prentis 



driuers of the necke and vewers of the fence thomas longhorne and 

John ftedman Jun"" 

to driue the weft field Jeremiah holman — 

and to vew the weft field fence John watfon and John gibfon Jun"" — 



march 12 £670 
1671 

at A metting of the Inhabitance of the towne the propofition was 
made that all the Common lands belonging to the towne without or 
beyound the Compas of the fiue mile line fhould be deuided into pro- 
priatyes this after Confiderable debate was put to the vote and voted on 
the Afirmatiue 

and francis More and John watfon and John fheaperd and daniell 
Cheauer weare Chofen to be aded to the feledt men to be A Commity to 
order and make deuifion of the faide lands 



igo TOWN RECORDS 

granted to M*'^ Midlhell that her tennant at bilrica may dig as much 
Clay in Cambrigd bounds as will make a kill of brick for to make a 
ftacke of Chimnies at her farme 



March 20 167 1 
at a metting of the fele6l men 

liberty granted to thomas fwetman to fell fume timber to make an 
adilhon to his houfe 

and to John fheaperd two trees for his trade and timber to fence his 
garden 

and to francis more to Repayer his out fence at Jonifis hill 



21 (i) 1671 

the Commity meeting togeather to Confider about the deuifion of 
the lands beyound the Cow Common and the farmes. m^ John ftedman 
and m"^ william Maning weare appointed to treate with the Comifhon 
officers of the Artillery at bofton about theare farme granted them by 
the Court neere Concord to lay It out or Refigne It vp becaufe our 
towne are about laying out theare lands adioining to It 

[85] March 20 1671 
at a metting of the fele6l men 

John watfon dauid fifke and daniell Cheauer weare appointed to 
take a vew of the lands voited to be layed out for to finde what damage 
is done by any perfons by felling of timber vpon the f*^ lands and aqainte 
the fele6lmen with the fame that they may be delt with all according to 
the towne order furthermore they weare appointed to Call vpon the 
owners of Any farmes adjoining to any of thoafe lands to fhow them 
theare lines that theare might be a true plot taken of the fayde lands 
without damage to any propriator 



TOWN RECORDS 1 91 

Aprill 10 167]^ 



at A metting of the fele6t men 

m'' Jofeph Cooke and daniell Champnis weare appointed to Rune 

the Hne againeft bofton bounds 

Hberty granted to feauerall to fell timber to m' danforth two trees 
for A payer of wheeles 

to John haftins two trees for a payer of wheeles and a tree for pales 
to m' Angier 3 trees to Repayer his fence and to build an out houfe 
and to Vmphry bradfhaw two trees for Clapbord to Couer his houie 

to waiter haftins timber to Repayer his out fence 

Ordered by the townsmen that during the time that the highway ly 
through the farme that was m"" Androwes in the place wheare now It 
leade to John parkers houfe : It fhall be lawfull for the occupiers of 
that farme to fence in and Improue the land that belonge to the towne 
for the olde high way that lead into bofton feilde — — 



at A metting of the fele6l men of Cambrigde 
the th 10 of Aprill 1671 

At the reqeft of m"" Edman Angier and others it Is ordered that m'" 
Oakes Richard Robbins and dauid fifke bee A Commity to fearch and 
Examine the grants and plats of the land on the fouth fide of the Riuer 
betwene m*" danforth farme and m'' Anglers farme and the lands belong- 
ing to famuell and daniell Champnis and fee how far the high way 
betwene the faide lands is layed forth and to fee wheather they Can 
finde any Common lands betwene the faide grant to perfit the faide high 
way vp into the lots or the highway leading from watter towne to 
Rokfbury and to Report to the towns men what they finde in the 
premifis. 



192 TOWN RECORDS 

[85] May th 8 1671 

At A metting of the fele6l men 

liberty granted to John Marrit to fell A tree to make Joyce 

to famuell haftins two trees to make ground fills 

and to Andrew belfher timber to build A barne 

drain granted to William barrit and Nathaniell Hancok to 

dige A fluce to dreane the ponde by theare houfes in the 

townes land prouided they fecure It from doeing damage as foone as 

may be and in Cafe the townes men fee Reafon for It, they are to ftope 

It vp againe 

an Order Concerning Cattill feeding vpon oure Common with out A 
keeper. ' 

wheare as diuers Complaints are made to the feleftmen that not- 
withftanding former orders : the breathren and Inhabitance of menotime 
now decline to hearde theare Cattill and not keepe them out of the 
bounds of the Cow walke Referved for the towne within the fiue miles 
Contrary to towne orders and Couinants made with them and doe let 
theare dry Cattill and oxen goe with out a keeper and feede vpon the 
Cow Common and thearby preieduce the feede of the Cow hearde 
thearefore to preuent It It is ordered by the fele6t men that noe dry 
Cattill nor oxen fliall be Cept with out a keeper within the fiue miles 
vpon the Cow Common but If fuch Cattill be taken feeding theare of 
our owne Inhabitance It fhall be in the liberty of our towne Cow keepers 
or any other Inhabitance to Impound the fayde Cattill eyther in the 
towne pound or in a yarde gluing leagall notice to the owners and the 
owners Ihall pay for pounding fixpence pr hed halfe to the pound keeper 
and the other halfe to the Impounder and all Cattill taken belonging to 
other townes wheather milch Cattill or dry Cattill taken feeding within 
the bounds of our towne in any place fhall be alfoe Impounded as before 
and fhall pay before they be Releafed one fhilling pr head for poundage 
halfe to the pound keeper and halfe to the driuer — — — 

m*" ftedman and thomas fox are to vew the land that phillipe Joans 
defire to haue for to make and maintaine a flone wall againft watertowne 
line and make Returne to the fele6l men thearof 



TOWN RECORDS 193 

[86] may th 29 167^^ 

at A geanerall metting of the propriators of the towne lawfully 
warned to Confider about making A fence betwene watter towne bounds 
and ours It was Refeared to the fele6l men and m"" danforth deacon 
ftone and Richard Jackfon to make A Couinant with phillip Jones or 
any other able perfon to make a fufifnent fence of ftone of fower footes 
high with two gates vpon the high wayes one leading from Concord to 
water towne and the other leading from Cambrigd to watter towne by 
the farme fumtimes occupied by Richard hafell this fence to begin at the 
faid farme and goe on vpon the line to Rocky meddow and the faid 
phillip Jones or any other perfon that Ihall make the faid fence and 
gates Is to maintaine the fame for euer in good Repayer and In Con- 
fideration whearof the towne grant lands vpon the Common wheare It is 
propounded fuch a qantity as they Can agree for to the faid perfon and 
his Eyers for euer prouided the land be bound to make good the fence 
and that It fliall not be fould to any perfon or perfons but an Inhabytant 
of Cambrigd and that the faid perfon to whom the land is granted fliall 
keepe noe heard vpon our Common nor more Cattill of his owne then 
his due proportion of what land of his ly in Common vnles hee haue 
liberty from the towne this was voited on the firmatiue 



liberty granted to daniell Cheauer to fell A tree to make Joyce 

and to henry boutill fix trees to Repayer his houfe and fume timber 

to Repayer his out fence. 

the feleft men doe not Except of henry boutill to be an Inhabitant 

in our towne 



may th 29 167 1 



at A metting of the fele6l men 

Mathew bregd appeering before the fele6l men being Conui6led of 
felling with in two yeers fifty trees vpon our Common land is fined 
three pound 

^3 



194 TOWN RECORDS 

dauid fifke appeering before the fele6t men being Conui6led of felling 
40 trees at leaft vpon our Common land without leaue is fined four ty 
Ihillings — — 

and for taking of the Common land with out leaue into his farme 
is ordered to Remoue his fence and leaue It out againe with one yeere 
on penalty of paying 10^ amonth vntill It be done 

[86] famuell ftone being Conui6led of felling ten trees vpon our 
Common with out leaue is fined ten fliillings 

dauid ftone appeering before the townfmen being Conui6ted of 
felling at leaft ten trees with out leaue vpon our Common is fined ten 
fhillings. 

Ifack ftearns being Conui6led of felling timber vpon our Common 
with out leaue is fined ten fhillings 

Jofeph Meariam being Conui6led for felling timber Contrary to 
order is fined fine Ihillings 

Jeames Cutter for felling fower Clapbord trees Contrary to order is 
fined fine fhillings 

Michaell bacon Jun'' for felling timber with out liberty on our Com- 
mon is fined ten fliillings 

William fimons being Conui6led before the fele6t men for Cutting 
800 of hop poles vpon our Common Contrary to order is fined twenty 
fliillings 

ordered by the fele6lmen that the fines aboue fpeafified be leauied 
by the Counftable by the firft of nouember next this Inftant yeere 1671 
and payed in Corne at the Country price deliuered at the towne vpon 
penalty of paying double for Negledl • 

and It is further declared that if any perfon aboue named or aniother 
fliall hearafter tranfgres in the like kinde the townsmen purpofe to 
Require the like penalty according to the towne order 



May 29 167 1 : • 

at A meeting of the propriators of the Common lawfully warned It 
was Refeared to the fele6l men with the breathren heerafter named to 
make A Couinantwith phillip Jones or any other able perfon to make a 
fufifhent and firme ftone wall of fower foote high with two gates vpon 



TOWN RECORDS 1 95 

the high wayes leading from Concord and Cambrigd land to watertowne 
(all allong the line from the farme late in occupation of Richard hafell 
vnto Rockey meadow and to maintaine the fame fence and gates in good 
Repayer for euer) in Confideration whear of the towne grant land vpon 
the Common whear it is propounded fuch a qantity as they can agree for 

turne ouer 



[87] to the fayde perfon and his heyers for euer prouided the land be 
bound to make good the fence and that It fhall not be fould to any 
perfon or perfons but an Inhabitant of Cambrigd and that a perfon to 
whome the land is granted to fliall keepe noe heard vpon our Common 
nor more Cattill of his owne then his due proportion of what land of 

his ly in Common vnles he haue liberty from the towne : • 

m' thomas danforth\ weare Chofen to Joine with the 
deacon ftone and :^ fele6t men in making this 

Richard Jackfon ) Contra6l 

this was voited on the afirmatiue 



church 

at a meting of the Curch and towne 
©^ July th 17 1671 

1 to acknowlegd thankfullnes to m'' Oakes for his great loue, and 
felfe denial in parting with his frends and Concerns in England 
to Come ouer to vs 

2 to manifefb unto him the Continuance of the earneft and affe6lion- 
ate delires of the Church and peaple that as foone as well may 

^ , bee would pleafe to Joine in fellowfhip heere in 

m"' Oaks ^ •' • n 

invited to order to his fettellment and becommg a paftour to 
move into the this Church 



ministers houfe ^ to intreate him forthwith to Concent to Remoue 

the house himfelfe and family into the houfe prepared for the 

prepairedfor Ministry:- 

4 that the deacons be furniflied, and In abled to 
prouide for his accomadation at the Charge of the Church and 
towne and diftribute the fame feafonably for the Comfort of him 
and his family: 



196 TOWN RECORDS 

5. that halfe A yeers payment forthwith be made by euer one 
according to theare yeerly payment to the miniftry ; and the one 
halfe of It to be payed in money ; and the other in f uch pay as 

is futable to the end Intended 

all theafc perticulars weare Voted on the afirmatiue 



August th 14 1 67 1 

at a meetting of the felcft men 

deacon John Jackfon famuell Champnis and thomas Oliuer weare 

appointed to Vevv the high way from bofton bounds with bofton men to 

Captaine prentis and make thear of a Returne to the feled men — — 

[87] Oaober th 9 1671 
at A metting of the fele6l men 



granted to m"^ ftedman liberty to fell a tree for pales to Repayer his 
fence 

granted to m"^ Cooke liberty to fell a tree to make fence about his 
kitchin 

granted by the fele6t men that theare be fume ded walnut trees 
felled for fireing for m'' Oakes vpon the day appointed to fell and Cary 
wood for him the day being the 16 of this Inftant month of 06lober 
1671 

at A publicke meeting of towne 
Nouember th 1311671 



Chofen for Counftables 



/ John kindrick fen' 

John Goue : • 

\ William barrit 



^ Captaine Gookin 
m' dan forth 



„ , „ m"" John ftedman 

Select men \ i, 

m' bdward Uakes 

thomas fox 

^ John Cooper 



TOWN RECORDS 1 97 

'' william dixon 
famuell haftins 
furuayors of . Nathaniell fparhauke 



high vvayes 



Job hide 
John W i nter 



f^ granted to Avon bordman Hberty to build a porch on the North 
fide of his houfe, three foote into the highway 



th 27 (9) 1671 
At a metting of the fele6l men 



liberty granted to the deacons to fell three or fower ded trees vpon 
the plaine to fuply m"" Chancy with fume fire woode at the prefent the 
fnow being deepe that theare was noe tolerable pafing vnto the 
Rockes : • 

defember th 10 1671 

at a publicke meeting of the towne to Confider about the deuifon of 
the land beyound the eight miles and the deuifon of the woode vpon 
the Cow Common It was voited on the afirmatiue that thofe that fliall 
with in one month after this metting that haue towne Right Come vnto 
the fele6l men, and voluntaryly fubfcribe this ingagment not to fell 
any fire wood out of the towne fliall haue his proportion in the Common 
wood fet out to him and for that Ende all the wood land with in the th 6 
miles is to be meafured that the proportion of Each may be knowne — 

[88] defember th 10 1671 

at the faide metting granted to Andrew belflier to Repayer the barne 
he bought of widdow beale fixteene trees 



petter towne is Chofen to be the Repacker of meate and gager of 

Caflce, and fealer of weights and meafurs 

Voited at the fame metting that theare be a Rate made 
Mkdiel "^^ °^ "°' ^"^ payed in to M"^ Midhell for her fupply 

granted to Nathaniell Green a tree to Repayer his out fence 



198 TOWN RECORDS 

feauerall perfons fined for felling of wood and timber on the Common 
with out liberty 

Edward winfhip 20^ Richard Cutter 20^ Vmphry bradflieere 20*- 
francis whitmore 20^ william dixon 20* John watfon 20^ beniamin 
Crakbon 10^ 



At a meeting of the feleft men 
Jeanuary (15) 167 1 

granted to theafe feauerall perfons liberty to fell timber 

to m"" danforth for his Orchyard and for m'' pellams necke fence 

to Cap gookins for neck fence and for A payer of vvheeles 

to william towne for his out fence 

to thomas hall one tree 

to thomas fox for his out fence 

to m'' Angier to Repayer his houfe 

to Mathew bregd A Clap borde tree 

to deacon ftone a tree for pofts 

to John Goue 2 trees to Repayer deacon Meariams houfe 

to John Cooper for his out fencis and for ground fills for his barne 
and for a leanto 

to danill Cheauer for a payer of vvheeles 

John Addams Nathaniell pattin Jonathan dunfler and Jofeph holmes 
appeering before the feleft men weare Conui61:ed of fellin wood vpon 
our Common with out liberty weare fined ten fhillings a peice for thear 
defalt 

In the yeere 1671 december the 25 deliuered by the Coun- 

ftable william barrit the townes weights and meafurs to petter 

Towne, he being Chofen fealer namely one halfe bufliell one 

5^ pecke one halfe pecke and one beere qart and one wine pinte and 

one halfe pinte — ■ 

one payer of brafe fcales one leade weight of fower pounds 
and one leade weight of three pound (and ten brafe weights) 
one of two pound one of one pound one halfe pound one qarter 



TOWN RECORDS 1 99 

one two ounce one one ounce one halfc ounce and one qarter 
of an ounce one halfe qaarter of an ounce and one fmaler all of 
brafe one open feale for the leade weights 

one open brand to feale the wooden meafurs with the towne 
feale vpon them 

and one yarde meafure 

[88] the Returne of the Commity appointed to vew the 
highwayes from m"" hainefis farm to bofton bounds and to the 
Falls 



Wee whofe names are heere Vnder written being Chofen and ap- 
pointed by the felecSl men of this towne to vew the high wayes lyeing 
from M"" hainefis farme through Elder wifwals farme and other mens 
propriaties to boston bounds wee doe Judge It weare nedefuU that 
theare Ihould be an open and ftated Country high way layed out and 
bounded fower Rods broad from bofton bounds along through Elder 
wifwals farme and through M'^ hainefis farme, now M'' wilifis farme and 
from thence to pas along through the fmall lots to the falls Commonly 
Called the lower falls and foe quite through vnto dedham bounds alfoe 
we Judg moft Coneunient that this way fhould bee ftated from M'' hainfis 
fearme, through Elder wifwals farme and other mens propriaties to 
bofton bounds it lyeth — — famell Champnis 

John Jackfon 
thomas Oliuer 



the agrement of Edward Gofe and thomas beale Concerning 
theare fence (and land) betwene theare lands in the necke being 

th 7 (2) i6si , ^ 

Agreed as followeth thatthomas beale accepteth of the land as It is now 
fet out in lew of his land that is left out of his fence to bro gofe alfoe bro 
gofe is to allow him i6 poles of fence when he have got vp his ftone wall 
of his owne ftufe according as it fliall then bee alfoe 20 Railes and at 
prefent to lend him 4' for one yeere to be payed in like good pay at 
the yeers end and bro beale agrecth that the Common fence fliall be 
layed betwene bro gofe and him to the truth whearof they hauc put to 



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theare hands the day and yeere aboue written alfoe bro gofe agrees to 
fecure all that part of fence betvvene bro beale and him which is not of 
Right to be made by some other perfon without any Charge to bro beale 
Memoran"^ it is the true intent of this agrementthat bro gofe fhall be 
ingaged in noe fence betwene bro beale and him : faue only that fence 
which is vpon a new line by reafon of his exchange of land — — 

Edward gofe 
thomas danforth thomas beale 

witnes — — 

[89] Feberwary th 1 1 1 67 1 
at a metting of the fele6t men 

liberty granted to feauerall to fell timber vpon the Common 



to Mathew bregd Clapbords to Repayer his houfe and pofts and 
Railes for his out fence heere at towne 

to Nicolas wiith 2 trees for A payer of wheeles 

to John watfon 2 trees for A payer of wheeles and for his out fence 
and A Cart 

to umphry bradfhaw for A payer of wheeles and out fence 

to Richard Ecels a tree to make flayers 

to Jeremiah holman for a payer of wheeles and his out fence 

to John bouttill for his out fence 

to John ftedman and benoni Eatton polls and Railes for theare 
gardens 

to petter towne one walnut tree and 2 trees for his trade — — 



th II (i) ^671 

1672 



at A metting of the fele6l men 

liberty granted to feauerall to fell timber 

to william dixon A tree for pfts 

to widdow Cooke 2 trees for pofls and 3 trees for Railes 

to Roger buck A tree for Joyce 

to famuell haftins timber to Repayer his out fence 

to John Marrit timber to Repayer his out fence 



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to thomas Longhorne timber to Repayer his out fence — 
to Miftis dunfter for a payer of wheeles — 
to Jofeph fill fening ftufe for his garden — 

to Robert parker for his out fence 

to Rober brovvne fenceing Itufe for his weft field fence 
to Abraham Arington fence for his garden and bradifhis lande and 
2 ground fills 



to petter tovvne for his garden and for his houfe - 

to John bouttill timber to Ring a payer of wheeles 

to Jofeph Rufell 50 Railes and fume pofts 

to Jofeph Cooke fence for his garden 

to dauid fifke 2 mapell trees for theare faw mill - 

to Elder frofb to Repayer his out fence 



vewers of fencis driuers of the Corne fields and hoge Reues for the 
yeere 1672 to vevv the fencis and driue the necke. 

(thomas longhorne) 

(John ftedman — ) 
vewers of the weft field fence 

francis More and John gibfon Jun' 
and to driue the weft field 

Jemiah holman — — 

[89] March th 1 1 1671 1672 

vewers of the fencis in menotime field 
John Addams and william dixon 



to driue notime feild Nathaniell pattin 

to fee the towne order excuted about fwine for the towne 

Robert browne and petter towne 

for the Common John palfre 

for noti me Jofeph Rufell John f quire 



to Rune lines betwene bilrica and our towne and the line betwene 
Concord and our towne m'' Jofeph Cooke and dauid fifke and daniell 
Cheauers are appointed 



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and to Rune the line betvvene Chads towne and Obourne and 
Canibrigd m'' Cooke and famuell Cooper are appointed 

to agree with heards men m' ftedman and thomas fox and wilham 
barrit are appointed 



Aprill th 8 1672 
at A metting of the fele6l men 

liberty granted to feauerall to fell timber 

to m"' ftedman for ground fills 

to m'' Angier for his Orchyard in the towne 
to m"^ danforth A tree for his fluce 



the fele6t men taking into Confideration the damag done by Cattill 
in Comon fields and the trouble of getting them to the pound Eyther by 
the Common driuer or by the owners of the land, the fele6l men doe 
order that for euery fuch beaft foe taken and Impounded the owner 
fhall pay eight teene pence pr hed to the driuers of the field, or the 
owners of the land 



the tearmes of agreement of the fele6l men with thomas longhorne 
for the keeping of william healyes Childe as foUoweth that the fayde 
thomas longhorne is to bring vp hanna hely daughter of william hely 
borne in the yeere 1671 prouiding all NeflTifaris for her of foode and 
Clothing in the time of her minority and futable Eaducation meete for 
one of her fe6ls and degree and for his fatiffa6lion he is to be allowed 
out of the towne Rate fine pounds A yeere for fine yeeres and If fhe 
fliould dy before thofe fine yeers be expired or It fhould be prouided 
for by any of Its freinds before that time then he is to haue not more 
then for the time he keepe It after fine pounds perranum only forty 
fhillings of the fayde pay is to be in Cafh or If not then foe much in 
other pay at money price — 



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[90] may th 4 1672 

at A metting of the fele6t men 

m' ftedman and m' Cooke weare appointed to meete watter towne 
and Concord men at watertowne may th 10 1672 for the fettelling of the 
Country Rode through watter towne towards Concord 

July th 8 1672 
at A metting of the fele6t men 

granted to famuell green hberty to fell fume timber to make an 
addifhon to his houfe 

29 (5)1672 



at A metting of the fele6t men 
ordered about the fheepe 

1 It is ordered by the fele6l men of Cambridge that all the fheepe 
owners in the towne that doe put theare fheepe with the flock doe before 
the tenth of the fixt month next bring in the number of theare fheepe 
and lames to Edward hall that they haue put to the flock when the flock 
firft went out togeather with the markes of them vpon penalty of ten 
Ihilling fine for negle6l thearof and It is ordered that for time to Come 
that they giue in the number of theare flieepe and lames before the laft 
of Aprill to Edward hall vpon the like penalty vpon any Complaints 
made againft them for negle6l thearof 

2 It is ordered that what euer perfon fhall fende for or fe6lh away 
any flieepe or lame frome the flock and doe not aqaint the fheapard or 
Edward hall thearwith and fhow him the marks thearof hee fhall forfit 
flue ftiillings for euery defefl to the vfe of the towne 

3 It is ordered that all the Rams and Rame lames be feaperated 
from the flock before the laft of July yearly excepting fuch as are 
Chofen for the vfe of the flock which Rams foe chofen fhall be put 
apart from the flock in fome fafe and Conuenient place at the appoint- 
ment of the feleft men or whome they fhall appoint (theare being 



204 TOWN RECORDS 

information giuen them by the fheaperd in feafon) and as for all other 
Rams and Rame lambs that vveare not Chofen for the flock that fliall 
be founde with the flock after the tweluth of august next fliall be 
Impounded by the flieaperd and If after that they be fufered to goe 
with the flock the fayde owners fliall pay twelue pence aday for fuch 
Ram or Ram lambe that fhall goe with the flock notwith ftanding any 
Cuftome formerly 



febtember th 9 1672 



at A publicke meetinge of the towne to Confider about Repayering 
of the bregd It is ordered that the fele61; men doe caufe the bregd to 

Repair of be Exa6lly ferched and vewed and If upon ferching and 
the great Bridge vewing it be found that upon puting in of fume new 
ftrings and Caps and plankes and it will be Repayered foe as that It 
may be fafely Carted ouer for two or three yeers then they fliould 
Caufe the fame to be fpeedily Efe6ted provided the Charge Extend not 
fourty pounds which the towne do voite to pay out of the next towne 

Rate 

[90] but If It be found vpon ferch that fuch a fume will not Repayer 
It to be fafe for Carting then the feleft men are defired and ordered 
Eyther to prouide a feary boatt and A man to keepe It or other wife 
foe to Repayer the bregd that horfe and foote may pafe fecurly wheather 
of the two wayes they fliall finde to be befl for the publicke aduantage — 
prouided allwayes that this prefent order for Repayering notwithftand- 
ing it is Commited to the Care and prudence of the fele6l men and A 
Commity aded to them heerafter named or the nialor parte of them to 
Confider and Contriue fume way to fill vp the brigd wharfe wife betwene 
the piles at each end leaning only three lengths for paffage in the 
midefts and to propofe fume way and mennes to fill the fame in a 
graduall way doeing A part euery yeere till the whole be done alfoe to 
Imploy fume perfons to get Contributions from other townes for, and 
toward the Efe6ling of the fame. 

francis More vmphry bradftreet zacariah hickes and Jofeph fill weare 
Chofen to helpe ferch the bregd 

Voted on the afirmatiue — 



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205 



an order about the Cowes and flieepe 

the fele6t men taking in to Confideration the Complaint of the 
heards men and fheaperd of the negle6l of feauerall perfons in not 
keeping theare turns upon the faboth day or not fending a fufifhent 
keeper many Cowes are left in the woods and foe the owners are much 
damaged the fele6l men thearfor order that any that haue any Cowes 
goe with the heard or any that theare Cowes feede upon the Common 
and are ordered by the fele6l men to pay to the heards men fhall keepe 
theare turns upon the faboth day begining with thofe that haue moft 
Cowes goe with the heard and they fliall prouide afufifhent keeper and 
In Cafe any negle6l to keepe theare turns hauing due warning by the 
heards men being two or three dayes before the faboth the fayde de- 
linquin6ls fliall pay for euery fuch Negle6l fiue Ihillings to be leauied 
by the Counftable the one halfe to the heards men and the other halfe 

to the vfe of the towne 

and the like order is for the fheepe : • 



liberty granted to m' danforth to fell fume timber for his ki6lhin 
and to thomas fox A fheepe houfe 

XAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 



At A publicke metting of the towne 
Nouember th 11 1672 



Chofen for Counflables 



for feledl men 



for furueyors 



/ famuell haflins 

^ daniell bacon 

V Marmaduke Johnfon 



(Captaine Gookin 
m*" John ftedman 
m"" Edward Oakes 
(m'^ william Maning 
thomas fox 
John Cooper 

''John winter 
Juftinian houldin 

(^daniell Champne 
Noah wifall 
John ftedman Jun' 



2o6 TOWN RECORDS 

for fealing weights and meafurs petter towne 
for fealing leather Andrew fteuenfon 

[91] II (9) 1672 

at A metting of the fele6t men 

granted to John green fencing ftufe to Repayer his orchyard 

and to Edward Mitchellfon fume pofls for his orchyard and 2 

groundfills for his houfe 

to Nathaniell handcoke fleepers for his barne 

to Jonathan Cane timber for A Cart and wheeles 



defember th (9) 1672 



At A metting of the feledt men 

liberty granted to John ftedman Jun'' to fell fome timber to Repayer 
his gardin fence 

and to William dixon timber for A payer of wheeles and to Repay 
his out fence 

and to thomas Androwes a pale tree and fume Railes to fence in his 
garden 

and to Jeremiah holman to build A dwelling houfe 

agreed by the feleft men that theare be a towne Rate made of A 
Country Rate and halfe for the defraying of towne Charges 

and A Rate of twenty fine pounds for m^^ Mi<5thell to be leauied by 
the Counftables and 5' of It If neede be with the wood that haue bine 
be payed her in be payed in woode — 



Jenuary th 13 1672 

At A metting of the feledl men 

liberty granted to John watfon to fell fume timber to Repayer his 
out fence 

liberty granted to petter towne to fell two trees for his trade 



TOWN RECORDS 20/ 

liberty granted to John Eames to make two kill of bricke on the 
Common beyonde me notyme prouided hee take nor by any woode that 
is taken of the Common 



febrawary th" 1672 
At A metting of the fele6t men 



liberty granted to feauerall to fell timber 

to leuetenant winfhip fovver pine trees about beare fwamp or elfe- 
wheare upon the Common and timber for A Cart and wheeles 

granted to John bouttill timber for A Carte 

and to John palfre timber to build him an end of A houfe about 20 
foote longe 

granted to John fvvane timber for A payer of wheeles 

granted to famuell haftins timber for A 100 of Railes and eaqueue- 
lente for them 

granted to John Marrit two trees to make A fider pres 



granted to M"* blowers timber to ground fill her houfe and to fence 
in A gardin 

th 17 (12) 16 72 



At A metting of the fele6l men 

liberty granted to Nathaniell hancoke timber to fence his gardin — 

to william barrit ground fills for his houfe 

to mr Angler fencing ftufe for his gardin and timber to Repayer his 
houfe 

to do6lor hore pofts and Railes to make A barricadoe againft his 
houfe '^ 

to Robert parker timber to ringe a payer of wheeles 

to zacariah hickes fencing ftufe for his gardin and three groundfills 
for his houfe. 

[91] to famuell gofe A tree for plancke for his floure 

to Captaine gookin for his out fence 

to John Jackfon for his out fence 

to thomas longhorne 2 trees for pofts 



2o8 TOWN RECORDS 

to Jofeph holmes for the weft field fence 

John green is to pay to m"^ Angier what is in his hand due of his part 
of the towne Rate when hee was Counftable 



In Anfwer to A motion made by Thomas Oliuer to the feleft 
men that hee might haue liberty to fet vp his fence At the ende 
of his land, from the Corner ftake Alonge by the trees that are 

([^ marked, to the other Corner, ftake, though not A ftraight line 
Joining to the highway that leade from Rockfbery to watertowne 
mill the premifis are granted, prouided hee leaue the high way 

4 rods fovver Rods broad in the Narroweft place, and If It fhall after 
warde appeere that the high way is damaged thearby hee fhall 
take vp his fence againe, and fet it in A ftraight line If the fele6t 
men Require it — — 

by the order of the fele6l men 

March th ^" 1673 



At A metting of the feledl men 

liberty granted to feuerall to fell timber 

to Richard Cutter for A payer of wheeles 



to Mathew bregd to Repayer his out fence to his land at towne and 
timber to build a houfe twelue foote fqaure 

to Nicolas wiith for his out fence with 2 Railes and pofts to them — 

to vmphry bradfhaw for his out fence — 

to widdow Crakbon timber for A Carte — 

to Edward hall for his yards and for the fheepe yards 

to Nicolas fifhington for the weft field fence and for his yards 

to Amoz woodward for his weftfield fence 

to John haftins for his out fence by his houfe and A tree for pales — 

to Nathaniell pattin for his out fence and A tree for planke 

to widdow Cooke for her out fence 

to daniell Cheauer for his fence to the weft field 

to Abraham Arington for his weft field fence and his gardin and 
groundfills for his houfe and for his land by famuell haftins 



TOWN RECORDS 209 

the names of the perfons that are to driue the Common fields and 
looke after the fencis and the fwine 

for the necke fence ) v , n , 

( John Itedman 



and to driue it 



John bouttill fen' 



( 



( John watfon 
for the weft field fence \ f^^^^j^ ^^^^ 

and to driue it ( ^^^^ woodward 

Jeremiah holman ^ 

for menotime field fence ( Nathaniell pattin 

and to driue it ( John fwane 

for the farmes neere Concord to looke after the fwine 

Jsack ftearns. 

(Edward winfliip 
Androw fteuenfon 
Jeremiah holman 
Jonathan fanders 
on the other fide the water for the fwine /olde goodman kendrick 

Vthomas prentis 
( Jeames prentis 

to agree with heardsmen / m' ftedman 

V thomas fox 
( famuell haftins 

to agree with the fheaperd ( John watfon 

( thomas fox 

[92] the Information giuen by thofe heere vnder written of the 
pore and low Condition of Jofeph bartlit 

theafe are to Certifie our honered Captaine and the Reft of the 
fele6te men of Cambrigd that according to your order wee haue bine with 
Jofeph bartlit and wee doe finde him in a very poore Condition hauing 
noe houfe and very bad in Refpe6t of foode and Rayment and thearfor 
if you would be pleafed to Allow fiue pounds It may be A Comfortable 
fupply to helpe to build him A houfe and A helpe to fupply his prefent 
wants 

14 



2IO TOWN RECORDS 



March th 3 1673 thomas prentis 

John Jackfon 

daniell bacon 
Counftable 



A Coppy of the Requeft of the ' 
fele6t men fent to the Reuerent 
Elder wifwall and m' Nehamiah 
hubbard preacher at the fecond 
Church at Cambris^d 



Vpon Information of the pore and low Condition of Jofeph bartlit 
and his family whoe is an Inhabitant of this towne and particularly hath 
his Refidence among you wee thought It expeadiente: heereby to defire 
and moue you to fpeake to the Congregation upon the faboth 
1^^ day about his Condition and to moue them to make A Contribu- 
tion towards his Releefe the faboth day foiling wee fhall allfoe 
moue our pafture to fpeake to our Congregation to doe the like, and 
the Reafon of our proceding in this way is becaufe theare is nothing to 
be fpared out of the towne Rate for his Releefe: and wee finde this way 
moft feasable to accomplifh the end hauing latly made A probation 
thearof for the Releefe of one John Coller A poore family on this fide 
foe Commiting you to God, wee Remaine your louing friends and 

Neighbours 

dated at Cambrigd March th 12 i67£ 

3 

Aprill th 14: 1673 At a meeting of the fele61; men 

granted to Richard Robbins liberty to fell fume timber to Repayer 
his leantoes 



to Jonathan dunfter to Repayer his out fence 

to Jonathan Cane to Repayer his out fence 

to famuell gofe fume for his orchyarde 

to m' Johnfon fence to Repayer his mothers garden 

to John Addams for his out fence by his houfe 

* A Copp3\ of th^ Returne to tj^^lelaft men 

by m"^ thomas danfort|/and dauid fifk/ Concering the land claimed 
by famuell and daniell ^hai«pne wee whfllfe names are fubfcribed being 

* In the manuscript the pen was drawn through this entry, as if with the intention of erasure. 



TOWN RECORDS 



211 



* defired t^ft vew A parcell 

betwene park of the hed li 

r^ line and iwvv Claimed 

Z that it is noei part of tl 

^ for 40 akers more 

'^ line of that beii'^^ ten?(finated 

hee then bought of\)<^dman 

lots theare /\ 

2 that it is rwQ pai 

and was layed cmt on tl 

thomas danforth aihrtetl/to the firft articell of this teftimon 
dauid fifke atefteth teethe truth of the fecond article 

13 (3) 1672. 

[92] 2 (3) 1673 
At A metting of the fele6t men 

william Maning was appointed to pay for our deputies expencis for 
the yeere 1672 to John peafe of bofton 




fide of the Riuer 

and m^/parhaukes 

hamm^ doe affert 

^)^er Champney 

place the head 

th^mall lots that 

otlv^rs that had 

the towne grai^ted him 
ahells lott 



May th 12 1673 
At A meeting of the felecl men 

thomas fox and waiter haftins are appointed to lay out the high way 
into the neck of land againft m'' Jofeph Cookes line on the fouth fide of 
the way two Rods wide from the fence 

our breatheren and Neighbors haue fubfcribed to giue to Jofeph 
bartlit for his Releefe fower pound one fhilling on the fouth fide of the 
Riuer 

granted to Jonathan Remington to fell A tree for larth 

July th 14 1673 
At A metting of the fele6l men 

m' ftedman thomas fox waiter haftins and John goue are appointed 
A Commity to treate with John Marrit for the exchange of the high 
way betwene water=towne and Cambrigd line; to lay the high way 

* See footnote, page 210. 



212 TOWN RECORDS 

through John Marrits land, foe as may be moft Conueaniant for Carts, 
or any other ocation as the towne fhall haue neede to make vfe of It for 
Alfoe m'' John ftedman and m"^ Edward Oakes and m^ wiUiam 
Maning are appointed A Commity to Vew the highway on the other 
fide of the Riuer againft feauerall fmall lots and againft m' Anglers 
farme and to fet out the highway that is neere his houfe that exchange 
was made with him to Remoue the way more Eafterly from his houfe 
and make Returne heer of to the fele6t men — 

the Conditions of the grant of the feleft men to the perfons whofe 
names are heere Exprefed for to build A gallary on the north fide of the 
meetting houfe upon the beame 

that they are build the gallary upon the beame from the gallary on 
the Eaft beame to the weft ende of the meeting houfe foe far as the 
Roofe doe not hinder and to make It like that on the Eaft end for 
workmanfhipe and to make the floure very Cloft and borde it vp upon 
the for part of It like the other gallary and to make a payer of ftayers 
to It wheare the fele6l men fhall dire61; them 
turne ouer 

[93] and If It appeere that theare be more Roome then for thofe 

12 exprefed that then the feleft men will place in theare whome they 

pleafe 

Eaphraim froft thomas froft 

the names of the perfons famuell prentis phillipe Rufell 

william Cutter Ephraim Cutter 

Jonathan dunfter John Oldam 

Edward winfhip John watfon 

John dickfon John whitmore 



13 (8) 1673 



At A meeting of the fele6t men 
granted liberty to John watfon to fell A tree to make Joyce for A 



leanto 



and one tree to Eaphraim froft to make a payer of wheeles 



TOWN RECORDS 



213 



Nouember th 3 1673 
At A meeting of the fele6l men 
liberty granted to francis more to fell timber for A payer of vvheeles 



7 (9) 1673 
At a meeting of the fele6l men 

liberty granted to m'' danforth to fell fume timber for ground fills for 

m"" pelams barne 

granted to dauid ftone liberty to fell fume hoope poles for his trade 
It was ordered that thofe that weare delinqints in theare fvvine fhould 

pay one halfe of theare fine to the hog Reeues 

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Nouember th 11 1673 

At A generall meeting of the Inhabitance 

of the tovvne for the Choyfe of towne oficers 



for Counftables 



fele6l 



men 



furueyors of 
high wayes 



Nathaniell hancoke 
famuell ftone 
daniell Champne 
Noah wifwall 

(m' John ftedman 
m'' Edward Oakes 
leutenant winlliip 
waiter haftins 
francis More 
1^ John Cooper 

/ Juftinian holdin 
V Isack ftearns 
( famuell Champne 
Jofeph fill 
eames prentis 






2J4 TOWN RECORDS 

[93] defember th 8 1673 : • — 
At A metting of the fele6t men 

liberty granted to feauerall to fell timber 

to John taylor 2 trees for his trade 

to Jeremiah holman timber for two mantel trees and fleppers for his 
houfe 

to John Jackfon 2 trees for pofts and for A Cart and A payer of 
wheeles 

to John Marrit 30 pofls and timber for one wheele 

to Robert browne timber for a payer of wheeles and for 20 pofts and 
50 Railes • 

to John watfon timber to make an Adiflion to his barne of twenty 
foote 

to leutenant winfliip timber for his barne floure and for two payer of 
wheeles 



Jenuary th 12 1673 At A metting of the feledl; men 

granted to Andrew lleuenfon 3 ground fills one tree for pofts and 2 
trees for Railes fence for his garden 

to daniell Cheauer A tree for a ground fill for his houfe and for A 
payer of wheeles and fence for his garden 

to John goue and famuell haftins for A payer of wheeles 

to John palfre 2 trees for his trade 

Jenuary th 26 1673 



At a meeting of the feleft men 

granted to m'" ftedman liberty to fell fume timber upon the Common 
to build a leanto : • 



TOWN RECORDS 215 

2 (12) 1673 
At A meeting of the fele6l men 

an order made by the fele6l men for the Reftraining of perfons 
from felling wood with out liberty 

the feledl men taking into confideration the damage done in our 
Common woods by feauerall perfons Cutting downe gree wood with out 
liberty (they doe prohibit the Cutting downe any green oake or walnut 
or loping any tree upon the Common with out liberty from the fele6t 
men) and If any fliall prefume to fell any green oake or wall nut or lop 
any tree they fhall pay for euery fuch tree according to the former order 
fiue {hillings A tree 

and in Cafe they Cut downe any fwamp wood they fliall forth with 
Cut It out and fet It vp or elfe It fliall be lawfull for any perfon that 
haue Intreft in our Commons to make vfe of the fame prouided they 
Cary It not out of the towne 

Richard Cutter and Jeames hubbard are appointed to looke after the 
perfons that tranfgres in the premifis 

m"^ danforth leutenant winfliip m'' ftedman and m"" Edward Oakes and 
m' Cooke are Chofen to Rune the line betwene the vilage on the fouth 
fide of the Riuer and Cambrigd — — — 

William Maning and francis More and John Cooper are appointed to 
fet out the windmill hill neere Richard Ecels by the water fide, and the 
high way to It — — — 

granted to waiter haftins and John haftins timber to build A worke 
houfe — — — — 

9 (12) 1673 
At A meeting of the feledl men 

m*^ John ftedman and waiter haftins weare appointed to agree with A 
heards man to keepe the milch hearde of Cambrigd for the yeer e 1674 

P94 
Wood lott [94] At A generall meetting of the Inhabitance of Cam- 

bridg that are propriators in the Common lands and woods 
yet undeuided, the 9*^ day of february 1673 : • 



2l6 



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voted I 
that A 
wood lot 
laid out 
for the 2 
ministers 
house 



©^ 



that theare be A wood lot layed out for the minifters houfe 
of the wood land with in the hue miles, of fuch dimentions 
as the Committe heerafter named fliall thinke meete 
that theare fliall be neyther any woodlot or wood or timber 
Alinated or fould of the woods within the fine miles heerafter 
to be layed out, unto any perfon or perfons ; of any other 
towne upon the penalty of the forfieture of fuch wood lot 
unto the publicke ufe of the towne of Cambridge : • — 
that in the deuiding and proportioning of the wood lots now 
to be laid out within the fiue miles, Refpe6l be had prin- 
cipally unto the way and method ftated and Recorded in the 
Towne booke as men haue Right by Cow Commons prouided 
all wayes that the Commity haue liberty according to Rules 
of prudence to leffon fome propriators fliare that haue Con- 
fiderably more then others : and are well accomadated with 
farmes or other wood lots in the towne ; and to make addi- 
tion unto others that haue but A fmall proportion, by the 
former Rule, and haue neede of A fupply for theare vfe : • — 
that If any mans wood lot fhall fall very bad with Refpe6l 
to the fmall quantity of wood thearupon, and fuch perfon 
haue noe other wood in the towne conflderable, in fuch A 
Cafe the Commity are Impowered to alot unto fuch a perfon 
or perfons fume meete proportion of wood out of the Com- 
mon wood that ly intermixed among the fmall farmes beyonde 
the fiue miles 

that all the Common woods within the fiue miles be layed 
out unto the propriators aforefaide : but the land to ly and 
Remaine in Common for euer: • — 

that all the Common lands and woods beyound the Eight 
miles belonging to the towne of Cambrigd be proportioned 
and layed out unto the propriators Interefted thearin accord- 
ing to the Rule of deuifon, b y Cow Commons, Recorded in 
the towne booke prouided alwayes that It Is left to the dif- 
cretion and prudence of the Commity to let out and giue to 
fuch Inhabitance among us as haue noe Common Right and 
are fetteled houfliolders and defray publick Charges : fuch 



TOWN RECORDS 217 

proportions of this land as they thinke meete: for which 

they are to drawe lots as others : : 

7 that this affayer be tranfa6led and Efe6led with all Conuenient 
fpeede : by Capt Gookin M"^ thomas danforth m"" Jofeph 
Cooke thomas fox famuellgofe whoe together with the fele6l 
men of the towne are defired and Impowered A Commity or 
the Mayor part of them to Order and fettle this afayer 

according to the votes aboue Exprefed 

all theafe votes aboue Exprefed weare voted in the affirma- 
tiue in the fayde meeting, and ordered to bee Recorded by 
the towne Clarke, the 9th day of february in the meeting 
houfe at Cambrigd : • 

february 16*^ 1673 

the Commity meeting together did make Choife of of leu- 
tanant winfhip dauid fifke famuell gofe and daniell Cheauer 
to take a furvay of the Rockes 

[94] March th 9 1673 

74 
At a metting of the fele6t men 

to looke after fwine that they bee yooked and Ringed weare appointed 
for the towne danill Cheauer and Common 

for menotime Row Jeames hubbard for the farraes towards Concord 
John Coller and thomas Cutter 

for the vilage on the fouth fide of the Riuer Job hide and thomas 
hammond Ju'' and neere the towne Richard dana 

for vewers of fences of Common fields 

for the necke fence John goue and John ftedman Jun' 
for menotime field John fwane and Nathaniell pattin 
for the weft field Richard Robbins Amos woodward and John watfon 
for the vilage John fuller and John fpring 

and for the fouth fide of the Riuer Nathaniell fparhauke and famuell 
Champne 



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for driuers of the Common fields 

for the necke John ftedman Ju' and John goue 

for menotime field John fwane and Nathanill pattin 

for the weft field John Gibfon Ju^ and Jeremiah holman 

for A flieaperd John Jackfon 

and he is to haue two pence pr hed for euery fheepe and lame the 
fpeacia to be in Cafh or wooll one halfe after (hearing time and the 
other halfe when hee leaue keeping them 

thomas fox francis More and Vmphry bradfhaw and John watfon 
weare Chofen by the fele6l men to agree with the fheaperd about the fould- 
ing the fheepe and time of keeping of or what euer elfe is nefifary for 
the flocke during the time hee keepe and to fee hee performe the fame 
and to looke after theare wafhing and Rames and what euer may bee 
needfull for the flock 

Amos woodward being Conuifted before the fele6l men for felling 4 
fmall green walnut trees was fined 3* which is to be leauied by the 
Counftable and payed to Richard Cutter 



4 (3) 1674 
at the meting of the fele6l men 

granted to fell timber on the Rockes 

Vmphry bradfhaw timber to build an addifhon to his houfe 

and to Edward hall for A leanto 



and to thomas Andrewes for his out fence 



May nth 1674 
At A metting of the fele6l men 

liberty granted to m'' Corlit fume pofls and Railes to Repayer his 
orchyard fence 

and to waiter haftins fume Railes and pofts for his out fence toward 
water towne 



TOWN RECORDS 219 

granted to Richard Cutter timber for his barne floure and groundfills 
for leanto 

granted to Nicolas wiith timber for A hundred of Rails and three 
Ikore pofls 

granted to daniell Cheauer fume timber for his out fence and A 
groundfill for his houfe 

[95] Amos woodward being Conui6led before the townsmen for 
felling fume green walnut trees upon the Rocks was fined fine fhillings 
and It was ordered by the fele6t men that the Counftable Ihould leauie 
It and pay It to Richard Cutter 

folomon prentis being Conui6led before the fele6l men for felling 

A green walnut is fined one {hilling 

Alfoe Richard hildreth is fined one fliilling for felling a green walnut 

(the rocks) 

tree upon the Rockes 

granted to Nicolas fifhington twoo trees for to make A payer of 

wheeles 

granted to benony Eatton one tree for A ground fill for his barne 

granted to m"" ftedman for his out fence againft the Common and his 

oxe marfh fume timber of the Common 



granted to John haftins fume Railes and pofts for his out fence 

granted to Jofeph fill to fell fume timber upon the Rockes to make 
an adiflion unto his dwelling houfe 

May th 3 1674 
At A meeting of the fele6lmen 
M' danforth hanging A gate upon the highway leading to the Ware 
houfe and defired the approbation of the fele6l men. They doe 
(^j^ allow of It, during the the time the Inhabitance of the towne, or 
the feleft men fhall fee meete 
liberty granted to famuell gofe to fell A 100 pofts and 100 Railes 

upon the Rockes 

granted to william barrit fume timber to ground fill his houfe 

granted to John green fume timber to Repayer his fence about his 
yards ' \ 



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TOWN RECORDS 



June 8*^^ 1674 
at A metting of the fele6l men 

John Eames appering before the fele6t men to Anfwer for his diging 
Clay in our bounds neere milis ware with out leaue. The fele6t men 
haue ordered him to pay for euery thoufand of brickes hee make of the 
fayd Clay, 7*^ pr thoufand in Cafh ; and to fill up the pit againe, foe as 
A Cart may pas through it ' 1 . 

Nouember th 2 1674 
At A meeting of the feleft men 

Granted to Captaine gookin to fell A lode of hoope poles upon the 
Common 

granted to M*"^^ Michell liberty to fell fume timber to ground fell her 
barne or leanto 

granted to leutenant winfhip liberty to fell fume timber to groundfill 
his leatos and to fence in his yarde 

liberty granted to waiter haftins to fell foe much timber as will make 
A 1 50 foote of planke 

liberty granted to famuell gofe to fell fiue trees to Repayer his necke 

fence 

[96] Nouember th 9 1674 
At a generall meeting of the towne 



Chofen for Counftables 



for feledl men 



> 



m' John ftedman 
m' Edward Oakes 
thomas fox 
waiter haftins 
francis More 
John Cooper 

for furveyors of high wayes, for the towne 

for menotime 
for the farmes 
for the vilage - 
for the fouth fide of the Riuer — 

for Cording of woode Robert browne 



Job hide 
John palfre 
Jonathan Remington 
Isack fternes 



John haftins 
Nathaniell pattin 
V francis boman 
Jeames prentis 
fteuen francis 



TOWN RECORDS 221 

25 (9) 1674 
At A metting of the fele6l men 

liberty granted to Jonathan dunfterto fell two trees to make A payer 
wheeles and 2 fills A plate 

further It was agreed upon that famuell and daniell Champne Ihould 
take Care of the bregd to put in firings or what els nedfuU for fafe 
pafage ouer till the fele6l men take further order 



14 (10) 1674 
At A meeting of the fele6t men 
granted to Richard Cutter to fell fume timber for plank for his barne 

floure 

granted to Jeremiah holman A tree to Ring A payer of wheeles and 

fleepers for his houfe 

to famuell Cooke liberty to fell fume poft for his out fence 

granted to william dixon liberty to fell fume timber to make planke 

for his barne floure 

granted to petter towne 2 trees for his trade 

28 (10) 1674 



At A meeting of the fele6t men 
Jonathan fanders appeering before the fele6t men and was Conui6ted 
of felling 5 trees on the Common is fined 20" 



Jenuary th 11 1674 
At A meeting of the feleft men 

liberty granted to m' Angier and famuell gofe to fell 7 trees upon 
the Rockes to make A fider mill 

granted to Edward hall 4 trees to fence his orchyard 
granted to John fwane 4 trees to fence his Orchyard 



2 22 TOWN RECORDS 

February 8th 1674 
A a metting of the feleft men 

liberty granted t Andrew fteuenfon to fell 2 trees to ground fill his 
houfe — — 

and to Gorge willowe to ground fill his houfe 

8 (12) 1674 
John watfon Ju' being ackufed for loping of trees upon our Rockes 
our wood Reeves vewing the the woods neere aboute the place wheare 
hee did It doe finde Ninteene trees loped theare about that they Judged 
weare done with in les then A yeere of that time his father appeering 
to Anfwer for his fone owned hee loped foe many trees as made three 
lode of wood the fele6t men fined him for thofe Ninteene trees according 
to the towne order fiue fliilling A tree the whole being — 04 — 15 — 00 

[97] 8 (12) 1674 

Nathaniell pattin appeering before the feleft men was Conui6led of 
felling ten trees in the fwampe on this fide notime and one tree in the 
ware field was fined fifty fliillings — 02 — 10 — 00 

John fwane appeering before the fele6t men was Conui6led of felling 
A tree for A fleade and feauerall fmall trees was fined fifteene fhillings — 
00 — 15 — 00 

10 (i) 167J 

75 

At A meeting of the fele6t men 

perfons appointed to looke after the fwine that they be ringed and 
yooked for thofe on the fouth fide of the Riuer neere the towne famuell 
Olddam 

for the Vilage on the fouth fide of the Riuer Noah wifwall and 
thomas prentis Ju^ — — • 

for the towne and Common daniell Cheauer 

for menotime famuell buck 

for the farmes John winter 



TOWN RECORDS 2 2, 



for to looke after the Common fencis 

for the fencis in the weft field ( Richard Robbins and 

( John gibfon Ju*" 

for the necke of land to looke after the fencis ( John ftedman Ju" and 

( benony Eatton 

for menotime field ( Vmpry bradfhaw and 

( Nathaniell pattin 
for the farmes neere Concord ( Jeames Cutter fen' and 

( famuell ftone 
for the Vilage on the fouth fide of the Riuer ( John fpringe and 

( Jeames prentis 



for to driuers of the Common fields 

for the wefi; field ( Richard Robbins and 

( John Gibfon Jun' 

for the necke of land ( John ftedman Ju' and 

( benoni Eatton 
for Menotime field / Vmphry bradfhaw and 



for the Vilage 



V Jofeph Rufell 



granted to feauerall perfons to fell fume timber 

to m"" Angier three trees at the lOO Akers for pofts 

to petter towne for ground fills for his fathers houfe 

to Robert parker for A leanto 

to m"" danforth timber for his fider mill to make A frame 

to John Jackfon A tree to make felluoes 

to John watfon for 24 pofts 

to the taner goodman Reade A button wood tree to make two 
beames of at the 100 akers 

to John Marrit A tree for pofts A tree for A wheele and A tree for A 
ground fill 



224 TOWN RECORDS 

the ware lot to Jeremiah holman for this prefent yeere 1675 upon 
theafe tearmes by the fele6l men 

that hee is to vfe his moft prudent In deuor for the taking of the fifh 
in the feafon theareof and to fell them for tvvelue pence pr thousand to 
thofe in the towne that defire them and therfore to giue notice to thofe 
that defire them when the fifh are taken and If none of the towne will 
fe6lh them away hee may fell them to any other perfon and hee is to 
allow for the ware and the land belonging to It fower pound for this 
prefent [ ] and to pay It by thofe that haue fifh of him [ ] 

thofe perfons the fele6t men fliall make Choy^ [ ] 

[97] Aprill th 12 1675 
At A meeting of the fele6l men 

wilHam barrit and Nathaniell hancoks defired of the feleft men that 
they might have liberty to Inclofe that part of the fwampe that ly againft 
William barits houfe and betwene theare owne land It being in bredth 
about twenty footes It is granted to the fayd william barrit and Nathaniell 
hancok to inclofe the fayde peice of fwampe upon this Condition that 
when the fele6t men fhall Require them they fhall lay It open againe 
unto the highway 

timber granted to feauerall perfons 

to m'" Angier 4 trees at the hundreth akers to Repayer his out fence 
at his farme 

to Jonathan Cane timber for A payer of wheeles ' 

to famuell haflins timber for A leanto : 

to Nathaniell pattin timber for A payer of wheeles 

to Richard Eccles two trees for to fence his garddin 

10 (3) 1675 



at A meetting of the feleft men 



vpon Complaint made to the fele6l men by famuell ftone and Jofeph 
Meriam of the low and pore Condifhon of John Johnfon the feleft men 
doe Reqeft famuell ftone and Jofeph Meriam to take Care for his fuply 



TOWN RECORDS 



225 



for his prefent nefefitye and to be fupplyed out of the tovvne Rate from 
the Counftable Ifack ftones not exceding fourty fhillings untill further 
order be taken 

liberty granted to feauerall to fell timber upon the Rockes 
to Nicolas vviith 3 trees to Repayer A leanto 
to waiter haftins A ground fill for A leanto 

to Jonathan Cane timber for A frame 

to John watfon for A leanto 

to Richard Cutter 2 trees for ground fills 

to m"^ ftedman and Jeames hubbard for A ftable and fume groun- 
fills 



Nouember th 8 1675 
At a publicke meeting of the Inhabitance towne for the Choife of 
tovvne officers 

for Counftables / william Maning 
y mathevv bregd 

(John Jackfon 
John fuller 
/ m^ John ftedman 
I m"^ Edward Oakes 
thomas fox 
waiter haftins 
francis More 
John Cooper 

for the towne thomas longhorne 
ouer the Riuer fteuen francis 
for the vilage Jonathn hide 
for the farmes 
neere Concord famuell ftone 



for fele6l men 



furveyors of high wayes 



[98] 8 (9) 1675 
At A meetting of the fele6t men 
liberty granted to francis whitmore to fell fume timber upon the 

Rockes to ground fill his houfe 

15 



226 TOWN RECORDS 

29 (9) 1675 

at A meetting of the feleft men 

liberty granted to m'' danforth to fell fume timber upon the Rockes 
for A 100 ports 

liberty granted to thomas fox to fell foe much timber as will make 
A payer of wheeles 

30 (II) 1675 

At A meetting of the fele6l men 

William healy and Danill Cheauer are appointed to looke after the 
fwine that they be Ringed in the towne and 
Roger buck for the Common and menotime 

14 (12) 1675 



At a meeting of the fele6t men 

william Maning and Nathanill hancoke and John Jackfon and John 
gone are appointed by the felecft men to haue Infpe6tion into familyes 
that theare be no by drinking nor any mifdemenor wheare by fine is 
Commited and perfons from theare houfis unfeaf^bly 

granted to feauerall perfons to fell timber upon the Comon i 

to John fwane for groundfills for his houfe and timber for A floure — 

to John Marrit two trees for his fider mill 

to John palfree two trees for his trade 

to Richard Cutter fume poplers to make flankers about his houfe 

John watfon and thomas fox and francis more are appointed to agree 
with A fheaperd to keepe the fheepe and what els is nefifary for the 
flock 

m"^ ftedman and waiter haftins are appointed to agree with A heards 
man to keepe the milch heard and provide bulls for the hearde 

liberty granted to Abraham Arington to fell fume timber to fence 
his orchyard 



TOWN RECORDS 227 

22 (12) 1675 



At A meeting of the fele6l men 
thofe appointed for to looke after the Common fencis and driue the 



fields 

for to looke after the fence in the neke and driue It Is John ftedman 
Ju' and Zacariah hickes and thomas longhorne 

for the weft field : to looke after the Common fencis Richard Robbins 
and John watfon 

and to driue the field Jeremiah holman 

for menotime field to looke after the fence and driue the field 
Vmphry b^^ fhaue and Richard Cutter 

thofe that are to looke after the fwine that they be yooked and 
Ringed on the fouth fide of the Riuer Richard dana and for the Vilage 
John fpring and febeas Jackfon 

liberty granted to Jeremiah holman to fell fume timber upon the 
Rockes to groundfill a barne 

francis More and John Cooper being appointed to agree with with 
famuell buck to keepe the ware in the yeere 1676 as followeth the fayed 
famuell buck is to allow for the ware and the paftur of the land thirty 
fine fhillings for this yeere and to fell the fifh ant nine pence pr thoufand 
and to let noe man haue aboue A lode at A time while all that defire to 
haue any haue had A lode and noe man to fell his Intreft in the fifli unto 
Any other 

[98] 27 (i) 1676 

At A publick meetting of the Inhabitance of the towne to Confider 
about fortifieng of the towne againft the Indians It was agreed 
([j^ upon by a publicke vote of the towne as followeth — 

It is by the Inhabitance Joyntly agreed, that they Judge it necefary 
.2 that fome thing bee done for the fencing in the towne with A ftock- 
J ade, or fume thing Equiuolent; and In perfuance theare of, doe 
■g nominate and Impower the militia of the towne and fele6l men to fet 
^ out the place wheare, and to Each one theare proportion, and to 

doe what euer fhall bee neceffary for the Compleating theare of — 



228 TOWN RECORDS 

24 (6) 1676 
At A meeting of the feledl men 
Granted to benoni Eaton to fell fume timber to Repayer the houfe 
that was m' pealoms 



At A meeting of the fele6l men 
9 (8) 1676 



the fele6t men doe Appointe waiter haftins and francis More to 
Inquire about the accounts of the towne Rate of the parte of It that is in 
the hand of Hack ftearns deceafed 

liberty granted to m' ftedman to fell fume timber upon the Rockes 
to Repayer his fence on Jonfis hill and fume pofts for his gardin 

granted to brother hall liberty to fell two trees to make a payer of 
wheeles 

granted to brother Robbins liberty to fell two trees to make a payer 
of wheeles and one tree for a ground fill 

23 (8) 1676 
At A metting of the felefl men ^ 



liberty granted to John Jackfon to fell fume timber upon the Rockes, 
to build him A houfe upon the place wheare his Oulde houfe ftande : • — 

liberty granted to Androw bordman to fell fume timber to build A 
leanto : • 



Nouember th 13 1676 
At a publicke meetting of the Inhabitance of the towne for the 
Choifeng of towne Officers — — — — 

/ dauid fifke 
for Counllables / Jonathan hide 

\ petter towne 
I Androw bordman 



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229 



for fele6l men 



( 
( 



m'' John Itedman 
m'^ Edward Oakes 
William Maning 
waiter haftins 
francis More 
John Cooper 



for furueyors of 
high wayes — 



Richard Ecels 
John Addams 
Jofeph Miller 
Jofeph Meariam 
John 01danT_ 



for fealer of leather Andrew fteuenfon 

for fealer of meafurs and weights petter towne 

[99] def ember th 29 1676 
At A meeting of the fele6l men 

liberty granted to Magor gookin to fell fume timber to Repayer his 
out fencis 

liberty granted to John watfon fen' to fell two trees for to make A 
payer of wheeles and timber for A Cart and to build A leanto 



Nouember th 27 1676 
At a metting of the feleft men 

the fele6l men taking into Confideration the vneaqality of abating 
the Counftables theare perticular towne Rate for theare feruice in that 
ofice It often fall out foe that they that doe the greateft part of the 
feruice haue the leaft Rats the fele6l men doe thearfor Agree to Alow 
our fower Counftables this yeere for theare feruice fifty fhilings out of 
the towne Rate and the two Counftables in the towne to haue two thirds 
of It and the other two Counftables to haue one thirds of It be tweene 
them 



230 TOWN RECORDS 

12 (10) 1676 
At A meetting of the fele6t men 

liberty granted to feauerall to fell timber 

to Mr danforth for A pres for his fider mill 



to leutenant winfhipe for A leanto and A payer of wheeles 
to William dixon two trees for pofts and foe many trees as will make 
A 100 of Railes and timber for A Cart 



25 (10) 1676 
At A meeting of the feleft men 

liberty granted to famuell bucke to fell A tree upon the Rockes to 

make fhouels 

and to Richard Cutter two trees to Make A payer of wheeles 
liberty granted to Mathew bregd to fell fume timber to make A 

frame upon our Common land beyonde the Eight Miles 

8 (11) 1676 
At A meetting of the fele6l men 

John Jackfon is Appointed to take account of the Inhabitance of 
the towne wheare they had theare timber for to make theare part of 
theare fortification or of any other perfon and whoe they are that haue 
made non at all 

liberty granted to feauerall to fell timber upon our Rockes 

to Jonathan Remington A tree for pofls and two trees for Railes for 
his out fence 

granted to Abraham holman to fell timber to build him A barne of 
30 foote longe and 20 foote wiide 

granted to francis More to fell foe much timber as will build him a 
fmall frame and for A barne floure 

to waiter haftins A tree for poll and Railes for his gardin and A tree 
for pales 



TOWN RECORDS 23 1 

22 (11) 1676 
At A Meetting of the ie\e6t men 

liberty granted to the worfhipfull m'' danforth to fell foe much timber 
upon the Rockes as will build A hay houfe of 20 foote wide and 30 

foote longe 

liberty granted to the fellowes of the Colegd, to fell fume 
©:^= timber upon the Rockes for the fencing in of the Colegd 

orchyard 

danill Cheauer is appointed to fit Amongft the littill boyes at 
^)^ the North eaft Ende of the Meetting houfe to fee theare be noe 
diforder amongft them 

29 (11) 1676 



At A meettinsf of the fele6l men 



liberty granted to Jeremiah holman to fell foe much timber as will 

groundfiU and old barne and fume timber for fume fpares that are 

wanting 

granted to Jofeph holmes two trees to make A payer of wheeles 
and to John green fume pofts and Railes to fence his gardin 
granted to John ftedman Ju'' to fell fume timber for ground fills for 

his barne and pofts and Railes for his gardin 

granted to Androw bordman fume pofts and Railes for his gardin — 
granted to benoni Eaton liberty to fell a Clapbord tree to [ 

his houfe 

[99] liberty granted to feauerall to fell timber 

At A meetting of the feleft men 12 (12) 1676 
to Gorge willowes for to fence his garden and a tree for A ground 



fill 

to Vmphry bradfhaw 2 trees for lleepers and one tree to make A 

Cart wheele 

to Nicolas wiith for A leanto and to Repayer A leanto 

to John Marrit A tree for pofts and 2 trees for a payer of wheeles 

to John haftins fume timber to Repayer his out fence 



232 TOWN RECORDS 

to famuell ftone for to Repayer his out fence upon Jonfis hill and 

upon the plaine neere Richard Robins. 

to deacon John ftone timber for A payer of wheeles 

granted to thomas fox foe many trees as will make 30 pofts and 50 

Railes 

to thomas Andrewes one tree for pofts and one tree for Railes 

to Nathanill green fume timber to Repayer his gardin fence 

to petter towne one tree for pofts 

to danill Cheauer for his- out fence in the ox pafture 

granted to thomas longhorne to fell two trees for a payer of wheeles 

and timber for A 100 of Railes and one tree for pofts upon the hundreth 

akers 



26 (12) 1676 



granted to thomas fofter to fell fume timber for his out fence by his 
houfe 

granted to John watfon to fell fume timber to fence by his houfe 
upon the Common • 

m"" ftedman and deacon waiter haftins are appointed to agree with A 
heardsman to keepe the milch heard 

William dixon and John watfon and Zacariah hickes are appointed 
to take Care about getting A ftieaperd to keepe the ftieepe and what 
euer is need full about the flocke for wafhing or Rames or what els is 
needful! 



at A meeting of the fele6t men 

th 12(1) 1676 
1677 

liberty granted to Richard Cutter to fell two trees for Railes and one 
tree for pofts for his out fence upon the Rockes 

liberty granted to m'" Edmond Angier to fell one tree upon the 
Rockes to Repayer his orchyard neere famuell gofes and two trees upon 
the hundreth akers ouer the water to Repayer his out fence 

to John palfree fence for his orchyard and timber for A leanto, 



TOWN RECORDS 233 

granted to John fwane to fell foe much timber upon the Rockes as 
will Repayer his houfe and barne with ground fills and two Clapbord 
trees and Railes to fence his orchyarde 

granted to famuell gofe to fell two trees for polls and one tre for 
Railes upon the Rockes 

granted to Nicolas wiith to fell tow trees for pofts and two trees for 
Railes upon the Rockes to make the out fence of land that was John 
frofts land ouer menotime 

granted to Magor gookin to fell foe many trees as will make halfe A 
hundreth of Railes 

granted to folomon prentis to fell fume timber upon the Rockes to 
fence his orchyard againft the Common 

granted to thomas Androwes one tree for a groundfill 

granted to John Cooper to fell one tree for pofts and 2 trees for 
Railes and one tree for timber for A leanto 



15 (i) £676 
1677 

At A meeting of the fele(5l men 

to looke after the Necke fends and driue the Necke 

Zacariah hickes fen' and John ftedman Jun' 

for the weft field to Vew the fencis John watfon fen' and John Goue 

and John Gibfon Jun' 

to driue the weft field John gibfon and Jeremiah holman 
for Menotime field to looke after the fencis and to driue It 
John Addams fen' william bull fen' 

[100] to looke after the fwine 

for the towne william healy Nathanill hancoke 

for the Common Roger bucke 

for menotime Richard Cutter John Addams fen' 
for the fouth fide of the Riuer Richard dana 
for the farmes neere Concord John Jonfon 
the fele6l men doe order that the out fences 



234 TOWN RECORDS 

26 (i) 1677 



at A meeting of the fele6l men granted to thomas hall to fell foe 
many trees as will make A 100 of Railes and one tree for pofts 

granted to william barrit to fence his gardin twoo trees for pales 2 
trees for Rallies and one tree for pofts 

granted to waiter haftins to fell foe much timber as will build A fmall 
frame and one groundfill 

granted to thomas longhorne A pale tree upon the hundreth akers 



At A publick meetting of the Inhabitance of the tovvne 
Aprill (30) 1677 

to Confider about the fettelling of the line betwene the Vilage, and 
the towne according to the Court order It being agreed upon by the 

Commity fent from the vilage namly Cap prentis leutenant ftraw- 
I bregd Noah wifwall Jonathan hide with the feleft men of Cambrigd 
I to make Choife of A Commity of fine men to fettle the line. Two 
^ of them to be Chofen by the Inhabitance of the Vilage and two of 

them to be Chofen by the Inhabitance of Cambrigd and the fill; 
man to be Chofen by the fele6l men of Cambrigd and the Commity 
fent from the vilage and If they Cannot Agree then the fift man to be 
chofen by the Commity this was voted by the Inhabytance of Cambrigd 
the day aboue mentioned in the Afirmatiue and the two men Chofen by 
the Inhabitance of Cambrigd was Cap hammond and m'' William fimes. 
but the pox being in Cap hamonds family, the fele6l men of Cambrigd 
made Choife of fergant louden of Charls tovvne 

Aprill (30) 1677 
At A meeting of the feleftmen 

liberty granted to Jonathan dunfter to fell 6 trees toward building 
him A houfe upon the land neere his mothers houfe 

liberty granted to Ifraell Meade to fell two trees to make a payer of 
wheeles 

granted to thomas poft to fell fower trees to build A leanto 



TOWN RECORDS 235 

granted to umphry bradfhaw 4 trees for groundfiUs 

granted to m-" Corlit to fell three trees to helpe fence his garden 

[100] 13 (3) 1677 
At A meeting of the feleft men 
liberty granted to fifter Arington A tree for pofts and A tree for 
Railes for to fence her yards 

granted to leutenant winfhip to fell A tree for pofts and two trees 
for Railes for his out fence and two trees for Clapbords to Repayer his 

barne 

granted to Jeremiah holman 4 trees for Clapbords to Couer his barne 

and two trees for A payer of wheeles 

granted to Eaphraim froft foe much timber as will builde A leanto 

and one tree for A ground fill for his houfe 

granted to peeter towne A tree for pofts for his out fence 
granted to Eaphraim froft A tree to make a payer of wheeles 



At A publicke meetting of the Inhabitance of the towne 
21 (7) 1677 



It was Agreed and ordered that the feleft men doe forth with take 
Efeauall Care for the Repayering of the great brigd and for that Ende 
to Improue the timber that was brought for the fortifiecation and for the 
payment whearof they are to leuy A Rate upon the whole towne as the 
law direa, allowing to Each perfon for theare wood brought to the 
fortification as It ftiall be worth and Euery man is at his liberty to 
bring wood or doe other labour for his proportion 



X 



Nouember th 12 1677 
At A publicke Meeting of the towne for the choyce of feled men 
and Counftables and furueyers 



236 TOWN RECORDS 



francis boman 
for Counftables V Nicolas fifliington 



( 

> Chriftofer Reede 
( thomas hammond 



/ m"" Eward Oakes 
\ william Mailing 
( waiter haftins 



for feledl men / Nathanill fparhauke 

\ francis More 
\ John Cooper 

(John ftedman Jun' 
thomas Oliuer 
for furueyors ( Jeames Cutler Jun' 
( John Kindrick 
( Jofeph Rufell 

liberty granted to feauerall to fell timber by the fele6t men 

30 (9) 1677 

to John Jackfon 2 trees to make A payer of vvheeles 

to francis More 2 trees to make A payer of wheeles 

to John ftedman 4 trees ground fills for his barne and fume for pofts 

and Railes for his yards 

to John Cooper timber to Ring 3 wheles and for to fence in his 

garden 

[101] 28 (10) 1677 
At A meeting of the feledl men 

granted to william Maning two trees for pofls and one tree for Railes 
granted to vmphry bradlhaw 2 trees for A payer of wheeles and one 

tree for pofbs 

granted to Maior Gookin 2 trees for fence for his gardin 

granted to Robert parker fume timber to Repayer his hay houfe and 

his out fence and 2 trees for A payer of wheeles 



TOWN RECORDS 237 

the fele6l men taking in to Confideration the prifing of the timber of 
the fortification It being by A pubhck Vote of the towne agreed that It 
fhould be Improued for the filHng up of the brigd they doe order that 
hee that prouide his timber eyther by paying for It or of his owne 
fhould be allowed for It feauen fhillings fixpence a Rod and thofe that 
did take It of mens propriaty of land or wood lot fhould be allowed for 
theare felhng Carting and fetting of It vp fouer fhillings fixpence A Rod 
and the towne to pay for the timber three fhillings A Rod 

At A meeting of the feledl men 
II (12) 1677 

the fele6l men doe appoint Richard dana to giue Information to the 
fele6t men of Any that doe fell woode of the f mall lots out of towne that 
are on the other fide of the water or of the hundreth Akers 

granted to leutenant winfliip liberty to fell two trees for A payer of 
wheeles and for A Cart 

granted to thomas longhorne A tree for pofts and A tree for an 
axeltre 

granted to John Marrit A tree for pofts and halfe A hundreth of 
Railes for the Cowes 

m*^ John ftedman and thomas fox are appointed to hire A heards 
man to keeke the milch heard and prouide bulls for the hearde 

for the flieepe 
the fele6t men doe appointe to take Care aboute the flock for to get 
A fheaperd and what euer is needfull for the flocke william dixon, John 
watfon and Vmphry bradfhaw 

19 (12) 1677 
At A meetting of the le6l men 

liberty granted granted to Nicolas wiith fen"" liberty to fell two trees 
for to make A payer of wheeles 

liberty granted to John Jackfon foe much timber to Repayr his out 
fence to fell upon our Rockes 

granted to John palfre timber to build A leanto and to fence his 
orchyard and 2 trees for his trade 



238 TOWN RECORDS 

22 (12) 1677 
At A meetting of the fele6t men 

liberty granted to Caleb Church to hange two gates upon his land 
on the placis hee defire during the pleasure of the fele6t men 

liberty granted to petter towne to fell two trees for his trade and A 
tree for pofts and A walnut tre for hoopes 

granted to John green to fell fume trees for the groundfills for his 
barne 

25 (12) 1677 
At A meetting of the fele6l men 

liberty granted to Nathanill pattin to fell 2 trees for Railes and A 
tree for pofts and A tree for A ground fill 

wheare as John Eames was fined 3' for making brick upon our Com- 
mon with out liberty the fele6l men doe agree that the one halfe of the 
fine bee Abated and hee pay thirty fhillings 

II (I ) 1677 
78 
At A meeting of the fele6l men 

liberty granted to william dixon to fell foe much timber as will make 
two ground fill for his houfe and one fill for A leanto and timber to 
build A leanto — 

[101] Men Chofen for hog Reeues for the yeere 1678 

for the Vilage John Mafon. Noah wifwall Ealiah kindrick 

for to vew out fencis John fpring and Job hide 



for hog Reeues for the towne and Common 

William healy and dauid fi;one Jun' 

for the Common John palfre and Ifraell Meade 

beyond me Notime Jeames hubbard and famuell bucke 

for the farmes John winter and John Rufell 

ouer the water thomas browne and John Mackoone 

vewers of fencis famuell Champne danill Champne 



TOWN RECORDS 239 

for the necke fence thomas longhorne and John ftedman Jun' 
and to driue the Necke the fame perfons • 

for the weft field 

to vew the fencis Richard Robins and John gibfon Jun» 
and to driue the field 
Teremiah holman and John Gibfon 



for menotime field 

.iam dixon and I 
and to driue the 
Jofeph Rufell and John Addams 



to vew the fencis william dixon and Nathanill pattin 
and to driue the field 



for Runing of lines 

for Charles towne and Obourne and bilrica 

m"" Jofeph Cooke danill Cheauer famuell Cooper 

for Concord line famuell flone John winter 

liberty granted to thomas fox to fell foe many trees as will make 30 
pofls and A 100 Railes 

liberty granted to piam blowers to fell foe many trees as will ground- 
fill his barne 

libertie granted to John haftins to fell one tree for polls for his out 

fence 

libertie granted to the worfhipfull m' thomas danforth to fell foe 

much timber as will make A fider pres 

granted to Jonathan Remington to fell A tree for ports for his out 

fence 

liberty granted to william bull 4 trees for ground fills and two for 

plates 

I4(i)_2677 

78 

liberty granted to thomas Androwes to fell two trees upon our 
Rockes one for pofts and one for Railes 

liberty granted to m'' Angier to fell two trees for two ground fills for 
his barne 



240 TOWN RECORDS 

8 (2) 1678 
At A meeting of the fele6l men 

granted to Jonathan Cane liberty to fell foe much timber as will 
make A payer of wheeles and to ground fill his houfe and to fence his 
yarde 

granted to folomon prentis to fell foe much timber as will build A 
barne 18 foote longe 

granted to Zacariah hickes 5 trees for groundfills for his houfe 

granted to Androvv bordman 3 trees to fence his garden 

10 (4) 1678 
At a meeting of the fele6l men 

liberty granted to decon John ftone to fell fume timber to Repayer 
A leanto and ground fills for A leanto and bracis for his barne 

granted to John Addams fen' to fell 4 trees to groundfill his dwelling 
houfe in Refpe6t of nefefitie and not Right 

granted to Edward hall foe much timber upon our Rockes as will 
make an Addition to his houfe about 16 foote longe 



Cambrigd this 20 of febtembe r 1678 

the fele6l men of Cambrigd hauing had many Complaints Come to 
them of the breaking the ground in the high wayes by perfons diging 
Clay or fand and being fenfable of the damage thearby doe order that 
whoe foe euer fhall digg any Clay or fande in any high way with in the 
bounds of the towne of Cambrigd fhall pay fine fhillings for euery lode 
digged in the highway 

At A Meeting of the feledl men 

liberty granted to thomas Androwes to fell A tree for ports for his 
gardin 

liberty granted to thomas fvveetman to fell foe many trees as will 
groundfill his barne 



TOWN RECORDS 24 1 

[102] At A meeting of the fele6l men 
Nouember th 8 1678 
granted to francis More the vfe of the highway In the great 
fwampe againft his ovvne lot during the pleafure of the fele6l men 

Nouember th 11 1678 
At A publicke Meeting of the Inhabitance of the towne 

the Inhabitance of the towne Confidering It both duty and Reafon 
that theare fliould be fume gratuity to our paftur m'' Vurian Oakes befide 
our anuall Allowance to him It was voted by the Inhabitance that for 
theafe two next yeares: god being pleafed to Continue the Reauerant 
m"" Vrian Oakes with them they will Refpe6liuely double theare Anuall 
payments to him the one to be payed as hath beene Vfeall by Contri- 
bution and the other to be payed in money for the Inableing him to 
purchafe fuch lands as may bee for his nefeary accomodation or other- 
wife as to him fhall feeme meete the firft payment to bee made the 
next febtember in the yeere 1679 

Voted on the Affirmatiue 

the perfons Chofen to Joyne with the fele6l men, Major gook ^ m' 
danforth m'' ftedman and thomas fox to make theafe Rates 

theafe feauerall officers weare Chofen upon the day aboue writen — 
/John fpring 

V John Marrit 
winter 

V thomas fofter 

(m' Edward Oakes 
m'' William Maning 
m"" Nathanill fparhauke 
/irancis More 
{ waiter haftins 
\John Cooper 

/Ruben luxford 

r r • n • 1 William Ager 

lor iureiyors 01 highwayes ), 1 , , , 

(Jeames hubbard 

(Eaphraim winfhip 

for the Vilage (John Mafon. 

16 



for Counftables / "t ',' * 

V John 



242 TOWN RECORDS 

liberty granted to feauerall to fell timber 

to thomas poft for fencing for his gardin A tree for pofts A tree for 
pales 2 trees for Railes 

to Nat hancoke A tree for pofts A tree for pales and two trees for 
Railes 

to Edward hall 

to Robert browne for his out fence one tree for pofts and two trees 
for Railes 

to Androw bordman 2 trees for A payer of wheeles 

to thomas longhorne 2 trees for A payer of wheeles at the hundreth 
Akers 

to Chriftofer Reede A tree for pales 

to John haftins 2 trees for A payer of wheeles 

to william dixon A tree for Clapbords for his houfe 

to m'' Angier to fence his orchyarde 

to Richard Robins two trees for A payer of wheeles 

to m' danforth foe may Railes as will make 40 Rodes to fence his 
orchyard 

to Vmphry bradfhaw A tree for pofts for his out fence 

[102] Jenuary th 13 1678 
at A meetting of the fele6l men 

Complaint being made by fume of our breathren to the fele6l men 
of theare neafeacitie of fire wood the fnow being deep upon the ground 
they Could not take up old woode that was upon the ground they doe 
allow that men for theare prefent Neceafitie may Cut wood in the 
fwampes upon the Rockes but not oake nor walnut and If any fliall 
prefume to fell any green oake or walnut woode for fire woode they 
fhall bee liable to pay for It according to the former order fiue fliilling 
A tree and Vmphry bradftiaw is defired to Informe of fuch as fliall 
tranfgres and this liberty to Continue during the prefent feafon that the 
fnow fliall abide upon the ground 

liberty granted to feauerall to fell timber 

Roger bucke liberty granted to fell fume timber to fence his 
orchyard and A Clapbord tree 



TOWN RECORDS 243 

granted to thomas Androwes A Clapbord tree 

granted to william dixon to fell A 100 of Railes to fence his 

orchyard 

granted to Jonathan dunfter timber to build a barne thirty foote 

longe 

granted to dauid fifke liberty to make A Clampe of brickes neere 

Roger fhawes farme 

granted to Danill Cheauer timber to make A Cart and two ground 
fills for his houfe 

granted to Nathanill green Chandler liberty to fell foe many trees as 
will make A 100 of Railes and twenty pofts to fence his gardin 

granted to petter towne liberty to fell foe many trees as will make A 
100 of Railes to fence his fathers land againft the Common 

granted to m'^ Angier liberty to fell two trees for Railes and two for 
pofts at the hundreth akers for his out fence 

granted to Magor gookin two trees for his out fence 

Hberty granted to John bradfhaw william Rufell and Jafon Rufell to 
lenthen the fouth galary at the weft end to accomodate them for a feate 
on the faboth day 

Amoz Marrit appointed to fit in John watfons place on the galary — 

the fele6l men haue appointed Noah wifwall to gather in the Reuer- 
tion of the Contributions at the Vilage on the fouth fide of the Riuer — 

and Nicolas fifhington and Chriftofer Reede to gather in the Reuer- 
tion of the Contributions of the towne of Cambrigd according to law. — 

10 (12) 1678 
At A meeting of the fele6t men 

the felea men haue appointed to get A flieaperd to keepe the flocke 
and to doe what Elfe is nefifary for the flock John watfon vmphry brad- 
fliaw and thomas Androwes for the yeere 1679 

Alfoe the feleft men doe order that the flocke bee not fed aboue 
two dayes in A weeke on this flde menotime 

Alfoe waiter haftins and francis More to agree with a man to keepe 
the milch hearde at prouide bulls 

to folomon prentis timber granted to build A lento 17 foote long 



244 TOWN RECORDS 

granted to John watfon to fell two trees for pofts and 30 Railes 

granted to Eaphraim froll one tree for pofts and foe many trees as 

will make fifty Railes 

granted to famuell haftins one tree for pofts and foe many trees as 

will make 30 Railes 

granted to petter towne two trees for his trade and A walnut tree 

for hoopes 

granted to John Jackfon two trees for pofts for his Orchyard 
granted to Nicolas wiith one tree for pofts and 2 trees for Railes 
granted to John haftins to fell one tree for pofts and fower trees for 

Railes 

[103j At A meetting of the fele6l men 

for hog Reeues John haftins for the towne and Common 
for menotime famuell buck at the farmcs John Coler 
for the fouth fide of the Riuer Nathenill Robins 

■for the fencis of the Common fields 
for the Necke thomas Longhorne and Aron bordman both to vew 

the fencis and driue the Necke 

for the weft field 
John goue and folmon prentis to vew the fencis and 

Jeremiah holman to driue the weft field 

for menotime field 
for to vew the fencis william dixon and John addams 

to driue the field gerfhom Cutter 

to Rune the line with Rokfbery and dedham 

thomas fofter and Noah wifwall are appointed for It and 
m'' fparhauke alfoe to goe with them 

10 (i) 1678 79 

at A meetting of the feleft of Cambrigd and feauerall of our 

breathren of the Vilage and wee defire and appoint Job hide and thomas 
greenwoode to examine the account of thomas hammond about the 
towne and Country Rate that hee was to gather and to gather what is 
behinde and to giue account of It to the felc6t men of Cambrigd 



TOWN RECORDS 245 

granted to Richard Cutter two trees to make A payer of wheeles 
granted to Robert wilfon one tree for pofts and foe many trees as 

will make A 40 Railes 

the fine trees felled by francis whitmore upon a grant to himfelfe and 

to Nathanill hancok in the yeere 1677 ^^^ feleft men doe alow of It 
granted to John Marrait A tree for to make A wheele 
danill Champne and John Oldam are appointed to Joine with bofton 

men to Rune the line betwene bofton and Cambrigd upon the 15 day of 

Aprill in the yeere 1679 

14 (2) 1679 
At A meeting of the fele6l men 

granted to leutenant winfliip to fell two trees for two groundfills for 
his houfe and foe much timber as will build A leanto to his houfe 

granted to gerfliom fwane to fell foe many trees as will make A 
hundreth of Railes and one tree for pofts for the Common fence be- 
twene his houfe and william dixons barne 

granted to Nathanill pattin two trees for Railes and one tree for 
pofts and A Clapbord tree 

the Returne of francis More and waiter haftins of theare vewing of 
the line of John Rofe betwene his land and the Common 

wee whofe names are heere under written being appointed by the 
fele6l men to finde out and to fettill the bounds of the land of John 
Rolfe firft granted to Cap Gorge Cooke doe finde the Eaft fide to be 
bounded with Charles towne line at the north end of which ftood A 
great black Oake marked and owned by feauerall perfons to be the 
bounds at that Corner the north fide bounded by the fence now being 
and from the fence to A fmall Oake upon the brow of the hill on the 
North fide the brooke the fouth fide to bee A ftreight line from the 
faide Oake to the fouth fide of his Mill houfe and the fence on the brow 
of the hill the bounds betwene menotime field and him 12 (3) 1679 
waiter haftins francis More 

thomas hall appeering before the fele6l men declared that he had 
fould A Cow Right to francis More that fumtimes belonged to the houfe 
that was m'' fanders 



246 TOWN RECORDS 

[103] March 17*'' £678 At A Generall Meeting of the towne and 
79 
fele6l men and propriaters of Cambrigd Common 

1 It is ordered that all the Common land on the fouth fide of the 
high way leading from Cap Cookes mill to water towne or further if the 
feledt men and Commity fee Caufe be fenced in for A Cow Common 
for fuch as haue Cow Rights Recorded in the towne booke and this is 
to bee done with all Conuenient fpeede and euery petfon that Cow 
rights and Commons fliall doe theare proportion thearof as It lliall bee 
fet out by the fele6l and Commity aded to them for the matter: 
and If any perfon that hath Right Refute or Negle6l to doe his or 
theare fhare in time Conuenient the fele6l men and Commity are to let 
others that haue noe Right make up theare fence and fhall and may 
haue the benifite thearof untill the propriators pay double the Value of 
the fayde fence which doing then they may Inioy the benifit thearof to 
theare Vfe • 

2 It is ordered that the fayde fence be done with A ftone wall 
eyther A whole wall or A halfe wall and fumething of brufli upon It and 
not to be les than fower foote high 

3 It is Refered to the fele6t men of Cambrigd together with the 
perfons heere after named to Joine with them as A Commity to fet out 
the lines and proportion euery mans fliare and make fuch orders for the 
Regulating the Commons and keeping of all Cattill and horfes that haue 
noe liberty to goe theare as feeme good to them according to Reafon 

Maior gookin m"" thomas danforth william dixon John Goue or any 
three of them to Joine with the fele6l men to Efe6l the mater 

All theafe perticulers aboue writen weare Voted on the Afirmatiue 
V • X '• X '• X '• X ■ X '• X '• X '- X '• X '- X 



Nouember 17th 1679 

At A publicke meetting of the Inhabitance of the towne for the 

Choice of Counftables and fele6l men the Choice not ftanding upon 

Nouember th 10 by Reafon of fume Earigularty in thofe that voted. 

/m' Jonas Clarke 

n , , VJohn Mafon 

Coumtables /^ , . . ^ • 

iphraim wmlhip 



/Eaph 
VJohn 



Oldam 



fele6l men- 



TOWN RECORDS 247 



/ william Maning 

y m' Nathanill fparhauke 

\ francis More 

/ william dixqn 



/ waiter hafbins 

Vjohn Cooper 
furuayers of high wayes 

for menotime Jonathan fanders 

for the towne Androw bordman 

for the fouth fide of the Riuer Nathanill wilfon 

for the farmes thomas Cutler 

Nouember th 16 1679 

the fele6t men haue Appointed for hog Reeues 

for menotime Nathanill pattin 

for the farmes John Rufell 

for the towne danill Cheauer 

for the fouthfide of the Riuer henry fmith 



8 (10) 1679 



At A meeting of the fele6t men 
granted to Androw bordman foe many trees as will make an Addition 

to his barne of 14 foote longe 

granted to m'' Angier two trees to make A floure for his barne 
granted to Eaphraim froft to fell A tree to Ring A payer of wheeles 
granted to Nat hancok A tree for pofts and A tree for Railes 
granted to John Marrit foe much timber as will make A 100 of 

Railes and A poft tree 

granted to John gone A Chef nut tree at the hundreth akers 
granted to John haftins as many trees as will make 60 Railes and A 

tree for pofts for his out fence 

granted to famuell gibfon 4 trees for Railes and 2 for pofts 

[104] granted to feauerall perfons to fell timber 

to m'' Angier two trees upon the hundreth akers for his out fence 



248 TOWN RECORDS 

to John watfon two trees for pofts and foe many trees as will make 
fixty Railes 

to John Cooper one tree for pofts and two trees for Railes for his 
out fence 

granted to leutenant winfliipe for fleppers for A floure for his houfe 

granted to danill Cheauer two trees for groundfills one Raile tree and 
one Clapbord tree 

27 12 1679 
At A meeting of the fele6l men 

Liberty granted to Richard Cutter to fell two trees upon our Com- 
mon to make horde for his floure ^^ ^^ ^^ 

granted to M"^ Michell to fell fume timber upon the Rockes to Re- 
payer her orchyard and out fence ■ 

John gone and John palfree are appointed by the fele(5l men to get 
a heards man to keepe the Milch heard for the yeere 1680 

15 (i) 1680 
At A meeting of the felc6l men 

Chofen for driuers of the Common fields and vewers of Common 
fencis 

for the necke to Driue It and Vew the fenceis 

thomas longhorne and John Jackfon 
for the weft field to vew the fencis 

John watfon and thomas Androwes 
and to driue the field Jeremiah holman 
for menotime field to vew the fencis and to driue the field 

John Addams fen*" and Jeames hubbard 

1680 

Chofen to take Care about the flocke of flieepe to hire A flieaperd 
and take Care for the waihing of the flieepe and for Rams and what 
Elfe is Necifary for the flock 

Androw bordman Abraham holman and Jofeph Rufell 



TOWN RECORDS 249 

Cambrigd this 22 of March iM 
^ 80 

At A publicke meeting of the propriators of the Common 

the Vote 
thofe that are of the minde that the woods upon the Rockes Con- 
tinue ftill as they haue been hitherto to be managed by the feled men 
are to manifeft it by holding up theare hand 
this was Voted on the afirmatiue 

12 (2) 1680 
At a meetting of the feled men 



liberty granted to Jonathan dunfter to fell foe much timber as will 
make two Rods and A halfe of fence againft william bulls next the 

Common 

June 26*^ 1680 

the feleft men going ouer the Riuer to the place Called the Indian 
lane and ordered John Mackoon to Remoue his fence, hee hauing taken 
in fume of the towne land and layed out the highway that gofhua fuller 
had taken in, and marked three trees below the ould track the Carts had 
made and the way to Extend fower Rods in bredth from the faide trees, 
and the feleft men did order Jofhua fuller to make two payer of barrs 
for Carts to pas, till the laft of feptember next, and then to lay open the 
way for the futer 

[104] The Returne of the Commity Chofen by Cambrigd 
1^^ fele6l men and the Inhabitance of the Vilage In fettelling the 
line betwixt them and the towne 

wee whofe names are heere fubfcribed being Requefted and Im- 
powered mutially by the fele6t men of the towne of Cambrigd and A 
Commity of the Inhabitance of Cambrigd Vilage In behalfe of both 
placis Refpectiuely Relating to a diference arifing betwene faide placis 
of the bounds betwene them after Reading and Confidering the Gen- 
arall Courts order Relating to the fame, alfoe hearing and waiing what 
both partyes had to say Relating to the Cafe doe determine as followeth." 



250 TOWN RECORDS 

hauing meafured fower miles from the Meeting houfe in Cambrigd, doe 
finde that h'ne to terminate at A black Oake tree marked with fower 
Nochis upon the Roade which is fituate neere the North Eafl corner of 
widdow Jackfons Orchyard, and from the faide black Oake Northerly to 
A Chefnut tree In M"" Jackfons paftur, and to Continue the faide line 
till It Comes to Charles Riuer, and from the faide blacke Oake which is 
Marked with fower Nochis foutherly, to A heape of ftones which is the 
terminate of fower miles, from the faide meeting houfe in that place, 
and from the faide heape of ftones to Continue the faide line untill It 
Come unto bofton bounds as A teftimony that this is our yunanimus 
Conclution and full determination of the diferencis aboue faide wee haue 
heerunto fet our hands this 27'^'^ of the 7"^ TJ 

Richard ColHcott 
William fymes 
william Johnfon 
william bond 
Richard lowden 

At A meetting of the feleft men 10 (3) 1680 

liberty granted to Richard Cutter to fell foe many trees as will 
groundfill his and one Clapbord tree 

liberty granted to vmphry bradfliaw to fell two trees for to ground- 
fill his barne 

liberty granted to M"^ Mi6thell to fell foe many trees as will make 
A hundreth and fifty Railes 

liberty granted to the deputy gouernor to fell fume timber upon our 
Rockes as will ferue for to build A houfe at his farme neere water 
towne 

liberty granted to thomas hall to fell foe much timber as will make 
A 100 of Railes for his orchyard 

liberty granted to waiter haftins one tree for a ground fill one tree 
for pofts and one tree for Railes 

liberty granted to Jeremiah holman 2 trees for A payer of wheeles 
and 2 trees for Clapbord. 



TOWN RECORDS 



251 



June 28*'' 1680 

At A publicke meeting of the Inhabitance of the tovvne to Confider 
about the maintinance for the miniftry and the difpofing of It 

i Voted on the afirmatiue that the afefment upon the Inhabitance 
towards the miniftery in this towne be ftill Continued as formerly 

2 that the maintinance that is anually allowed to the miniftry m'' 
Nathanill Gookin fhall haue one hundreth pound theareof for this 
prefent yeere, and the remainder to be payed to m' Oakes this was voted 
on the afirmatiue 



At A meeting of the fele6l men 11 (8) 1680 

liberty granted to John gibfon fen' to fell two trees for A payer of 
wheeles and timber for A Cart 



[105] 8 (9) 1680 

At A publicke meeting of the Inhabitance of Cambrigd for the 
Choice of towne oficers 

(John haftins 
Nathanill wilfon 
.^. — ^....^^.^^ /Joh Rufell 

j for the Vilage 

1 Jeames prentis 

(William Maning 
m' fparhauke 
waiter haftins 
''francis More 
William dixon 
\ John Cooper 
/ thomas longhorne for the towne 
\^ famuell Oldam for the fouth fide of the Riuer 
famuell bucke for menotime 
dauid fifke Jun"" for the farmes 



for fele6l men — 



for furueyors of 
high wayes 



252 TOWN RECORDS 

14 (10) 1680 
At a meeting of the fele6t men 

liberty granted to John wiith to fell foe much timber as will build A 
frame of 15 foote wide and 18 foote longe 

liberty granted to Vmphry bradfhaw two trees to make A payer of 
wheeles 

liberty granted to John Cooper to fell one tree to Ringe A wheele 

liberty granted to Eaphraim Cutter to fell foe much timber upon our 
Rockes as will build him a frame of 26 foote long and two trees for 
Railes and one for pofts to fence in his yarde 

liberty granted to m' Angier to fell two trees at the 100 akers and 
one tree on the Rockes 

liberty granted to Robert browne to fell A tree for Clapbord to Re- 
payer his barne • 

liberty granted to John watfon to fell fume timber for pofts for his 
orchyard and timber to build a houfe for his horfis 

14 (12) 1680 
At A meeting of the fele6t m 

liberty granted to John fwane to fell fume pofts and Railes upon our 
rockes to fence his out fence and his orchyard and two Clapbord trees 
for his dwelling houfe 

liberty granted to deacon haftins foe much timber as will make a 
payer of wheeles and A Cart 

liberty granted to Nathanill pattin to fell one tree for Clapbords and 
three trees for groundfills upon our Rockes 

liberty granted to thomas Androwes to fell trees for pofts and Railes 
upon our Rockes 

10 (i) 1^ 

8i 

At A meetting of the feledt men 

Phillip fhadduck Couinant with the fele6l men of Cambrigd to take 
Care about the gate upon the highway that goe to Concord to keepe 



TOWN RECORDS 253 

It fhut for the fekurity of our Common and for his paines we grant him 
the feede of fower hed of Cattill upon our Common for this prefent 
yeere 168 1 

for hogreeues 

for the towne Jonathan Cane 
for the Common — Jofeph braddifh 
for thofe beyonde menotime Jeames hubbard 
for thofe on the fouth fide of the Riuer famuell Oldum 
for the farmes Neere Concord John winter and beniamin Rufell — 
[105] for ouerfeers of the fencis and driuers of the Common field 
for the Necke for driuers and Vewers of the fencis thomas long- 
horne and John Jackfon 

for the weft field 

for Vewers of fencis John Goue and folomon prentis 
to driue the field Jeremiah holman 

for menotime field 
for vewers of the fencis thomas hall and Ifraell meede 
to driue the feild John Addams fen'' 

24 (i) 1681 
At A meetting of the fele6l men 

m' Maning and francis More and John haftins are appointed by the 
fele6l men to Anfwer the Complant of Jonathan fanders before the wor- 
Ihip^^ danill gookin for fume of his Cattill being put into to the Cow rate 
and hee refufing to pay the fele6l men ordered the Counfbable to de- 
ftrane upon his Eftate 

granted to widdow Cooke to fell A tree upon our Rockes for pofts 
for her out fence 

granted to widdow Arington liberty to fell fume pofts and Railes to 
fence her yarde at whome 

widdow Cooke and her two fons are fined for Cutting wood in the 
fwampe on this fide menotime the fume of ten fhilings and famuell Cooke 
for two lode of woode fine Ihillings and Jofeph Crakbon fiue fhillings 



254 



TOWN RECORDS 



for Counftables 



Nouember i4*M68i 

At A publicke meetting of the Inhabitance of the towne for the 
Choice of towne Officers. 

( wilHam barrit 
( Abraham holman 
( Jeames Cutler Jun"" 
( febeus Jackfon 
/Deacon haftins 
m' famuell Androwes 
william Maning 
rfrancis More 
famuell Champne 
famuell ftone 
John Cooper 
( folomon prentis for the towne 
(JohnAddams for menotime 
( dauid filke fen"^ for the farmes 
( Noah wifwall for the Vilage 



for fele6l men 



furuayers of 
high wayes 



14 (9) 1681 

liberty granted to John haftins to fell A tree for pofts and foe many 
trees as will make 60 Railes for his out fence 

liberty granted to m^ Androwes to fell fume timber to Repayer his 
out fence 

At A metting of the fele6l men 

Agreed with John willington to keepe the gate fhut neere his houfe 
upon water towne line to Reftraine Cattill for Coming on to our Com- 
mon for which he is to haue the fame liberty upon our Common that 
phillip fhadduck had 

12 (id) 1681 
At A meeting of the feleft men 

granted to petter towne 4 trees for his trade 

granted to famuell ftone to fell two pine trees upon the Remote land 



TOWN RECORDS 255 

and to Nathanill green one tree for pofts and three trees for Rallies for 
his out fence 

[106] 12 (10) 1681 

At A meeting of the fele6l men 

the feledl men taking into Confideration the Complaint of feauerall 
perfons of our Inhabitance that Cary wood of our Common Notwith- 
ftanding orders to the Contrary the fele6l men doe order that whoe 
foeuer fhall Cary any wood of our Common out of the towne fhall pay 
for euery lode Eighteene fliillings pr lode Notwithftanding any order to 
the Contrary r-^ /-w* — ' , — > . — ' 

this order was publifhed 

25 (11) 1681 
At a meeting of the fele6l men 

Jonathan dunfter hauing a grant of liberty to fell timber upon our 
Rockes to build him a barne but he made noe vfe of It the fele6l doe 
grant the fame liberty to him againe prouided he doe It this prefent 
yeere 

granted to Robert parker to fell A tree for pfts and timber to Re- 
payer his barne upon the Rockes 

granted to famuell winfliip two trees for his trade upon the Rockes 

granted to John Jackfon liberty to fell foe many trees as will make A 
hundreth of pofts 

30 (11) 1681 

At A meeting of the fele6l men 

granted to John gibfon liberty to fell two trees to groundfill his 
houfe and two trees for Railes and one for pofts to repayer his out fence 
the timber to be felled upon our Rockes 

9 (12) 1681 

At A meetting of the fele6l men 

granted to Jeremiah holman to fell two trees for A payer of wheeles 
upon our Rockes and foe many trees as will make A hundreth of Railes 
and 30 pofts for his out fence — ^ — V~ ' — \ ' — t 



256 TOWN RECORDS 

granted to thomas Androwes to fell foe much timber upon our 
Rockes as will Repayer his out fence 

granted to John green to fell foe much timber upon our Rockes as 
will Repayer the out fence of his fathers orchyard or upon the hun- 
dreth akers 

13 (12) 1681 

At A meeting of the fele6l men 

granted to John haftins to fell two trees upon our Rockes to make A 
payer of wheeles 

granted to Zacariah hickes to fell fume pofts and Railes to repayer 
John ftedmans out fence and groundfills for the houfe 

granted to Jofeph Rufell to fell foe much timber as will Repayer his 
out fence and timber to build A lento upon the rockes 

granted to bro Maning 20 pofts to Repayer his gardin fence upon the 
Rockes 

granted to m' Clarke 25 pofts to repayer his garden fence upon the 
rockes 

granted to william hely A tree for pofts for his yards upon the 
Rockes 

granted to william wiith to fell 50 Railes and 30 pofts to repayer the 
fence in the oxpaftur upon the rockes 

granted to John Marrit to fell 4 trees upon the Rockes to repayer his 
fider pres ■ 

granted to Amos Marrit to fell foe much timber on our Rockes as 
build A iliop 

granted to william dixon liberty to fell fume timber on our rockes to 
make an adition to his barne 

granted to John watfon foe much timber as will build A leanto 

granted to thomas Androwes to fell A ground fill for the houfe that 
was John frofts on the rockes 

granted to John Cooper to fell 2 trees to repayer his houfe and 2 
trees for railes and one tree for pofts 

Vmphry bradfliaw and Martha bradfliaw his wife did fignifie by a 
note vnder theare hand that they ded give to theare fones william and 
Jafon Rufell the priuilgd that belong to theare houfe 



TOWN RECORDS 257 

[106] 27 (12) 1681 
At A meeting of the fele6l men 

granted to famuell gofe to fell two trees upon the Rockes to make 
a payer of wheeles 

granted to william and Jafon Rufellto fell foe much timber upon our 
rockes as will build them a houfe of 26 foote long with a leanto at the 
Ende of It 

francis More and Abraham holman and thomas Androwes are Ap- 
pointed by the fele6l men to meafure the line betvvene the wood lots 
and the fwampe lots in the old ox paftur from francis Mores Corner to 
the lot that was Edward fheaperds neere the highway that leade into the 
frelh pond meddow and to make returne thearof to the fele6l men 

the fele6l men doe Alfoe appointd Abraham holman to bee ouerfeer 
of the fiocke to get a flieaperd and doe what euer Elfe is needfull for the 

flock for the yeere 1682 

for hogreeues for the yeere 1682 

for the towne Owin warlin 

for the Common folomon prentis 

for menotime famuell buck 

for the fouth fide of the riuer Jacob dana 

for the farmes thomas Cutler and John Jonfon 



13 (I) I6S1 
82 

At A meetting of the fele6l m 

granted to widdow Cooke one tree for pofts for her out fence and 
foe many trees as will make half A hundreth of Railes for her out fence 
which they are to fell upon the rockes 

granted to Androw bordman to fell foe much timber upon our rockes 
as will make thirty pofts to fence in his yards 

granted to waiter haftins and thomas fox to fell foe much timber as 
will build Each of them A houfe upon our Common land 

17 



258 TOWN RECORDS 

27 (i) 1682 
At A metting of the fele6l men 

for the driuers of the Common fields and looke after the fencis to 
looke after the fencis John watfon and Richard Robins for the weft 
field 

and to driiie the weft field famuell Cooper 

for the necke of land to looke after the fencis thomas longhorne and 
danill Cheauer and they are alfoe to driue the neck for mcnotime field 
to vew the fencis and driue the field william dixon and Nathanill 
pattin 

and for the farmes John winter and dauid fifke Jun"^ to looke after 
the fencis 

31 (i) 1682 
At A meetting of the fele6l 

granted to Nathanill pattin 6 trees for ground fills for his houfe 
and barne and A tree for Clapbords for his barne and 2 trees for railes 
for his out fence 

granted to william barrit a tree for pofts and one tree for railes for 
his yarde fence 

granted to Ifraell Meade to fell one tree for pofts and foe many trees 
as will make halfe A hundreth of railes for his out fence 

granted to thomas fwetman A tree for a groundfill for his houfe 
and A Cro6lh and pole for his well 

granted to richard Cutter one tree for pofts and foe many trees as 
will make a hundreth of Railes 

10 (2) 1682 
At A meeting of the fele6l men 
granted liberty to John palfree to fell three trees upon the Rockes 
for his trade 

[Page 107] 14 (2) 1682 

At A publicke meeting of the propriators of towne Common 

propofed at A towne meetingof the propriators and Voted that in order 
to the fencing in of the weft field and the fwamp lots that Eyther are, 



TOWN RECORDS 259 

or may be made meddow of, the towne doe grant fume fmall qantity 
of the Common land adjoining to the hed of thofe fwamp lots, lying 
againft the ox paftur that may helpe in making up the fence about two 
or three Rods, or what the fele6l men fliall Judge Conuenient prouided 
that thofe whoe haue this addiflion of land doe make and mainetaine 
the fence for time to Come 

granted on the afirmatiue 

granted to John vvatfon twelue foote fquare on the north fide of his 
barne to build A porch upon 

granted to the fele6l men that theare may be A gate hanged at 
5]:^ menotime bregd for keeping in or keeping of whatCattill maybe 
ordered to be kept theare 

A Coppy of the grant of the generall Court to the petition pre- 
fented by the fele6l men of Cambrigd for liberty to difpofe of theEflate 
of Renold bufli for his neccfary Releefe ^ ~ ~ 

At A generall Court held at boflon ix*'^ of febuary 1682 

In Anfwear to the petition of John Cooper in behalfe of thefele6l men 
of Cambrigd in reference to Renold bufli the Court Judgeth It meete that 
the management of the whole affaire be refered to the management of 
license the fele6l men of Cambrigd whoe are heereby Impowered to make 
to sell fale of land or otherwife as they fliall Judge meete for payment of 
land jyf{- cJebts fupply and Releefe of the faide bufh and family and 
that they fhall giue A true and Juft account of euery 
and difburfment when they fliall bee legally Called thearunto) this is A 
true Coppy taken out of the Court booke of Reccords 
as Atteft Edward Rawfon fecretary 

At a Publik meetting of the Inhabitants of this Town of Cambridg 

this 8*^ of January 1682 
500 acres 
laid out It was then voted and agreed that 500 acheres of the re- 

to the mote lands lyeing between Oburne Concord and our head 

use of WiiQ^ fhall be layd out for the vfe & benefitt of the miniftry of 

ministry this Town and place, and to remaine for that vfe for euer; and 

in this as neer as may be that 500 ache" that hath bin alredy meafyered 

town and the remaynder of thofe lands to be deuided amongft the 

^ ^^^ Inhabetants, by a Comittie hereafter named. 



26o TOWN RECORDS 

The Comittie Chofsen is the Honered Maio^ Gookins Elder Stone 
Deacon Cooper & M"" Nath: Sparahauke to Joyne with the Sele6l men 
of Cambridg: 

At a publike meeting of the Inhabitants of Cambridge 

the 8*. ii™.° 1682 

It was then agreed and voted that the widdow Rolffs land now in 
Contreverfy fhould be serveyed, and the lines in Contreverfie Hated, and 
setled by a Comittie hereafter named, the Comittie Chofsen is our hon- 
ored Deputy Gouerner Tho: ffoxe& Samuell Andrew for the Setleingof 
the aboue written afayre according to beft direction, and Information ; 

[107] Nouember the 13*? 1682 

At a meeting of the Inhabitance of the Towne of Cambridge 
for the Choyce of Town officers 

Town Counftables ( Solomon Prentice 

\ Nathaniell Pattin 
farme Counftable — ffrancis VVhitmor 
villedg Counftable — Edward Jackfon 
/Leu* Edward Winfhipp 
William Dickson 
fifor Sele6t men <( John Wotson 

Samuell Chamne 
Samuell Andrewes 
Chofe for Sveyors of y° fence in weft feild for the Insueing year 83 

Abraham Holman & Sam" Cooper Jun"" 
Chofsen for Servayer of y*' high wayes in Town Nicholas ffisenden 



Hogreeues 
Chofsen for 
y® yeare 1683, 



- Ephraim winfhip & dauid fifk Jun"^ for the farmes 

Tho : Hall for menotomie 

Tho : Andrew for the Commons 

Arron Bordman for the Town 
^ Henry Prentice South fide Riuer 



Chofcn for vewers of the fences on the neck ( Tho : Longhorne 
and to driue it for the Infueing yeare 83 ( Arron Bordman 



TOWN RECORDS 26 1 

Chofe for vevvers of fences & dreeurs for menotomie feilds for y*' In- 
fueing yeare John Addames sen' Jofeph Ruffells and John Addams 
senior Chofe for to servey the hyevvay at menotomie 

At ameeting of the Inhabitants of the Town Nouember 13*^ 1682 
It was then voted that the Sele6l men of this towne Ihould Anually 
giue in an account to the Town of all Town charges and receipts on the 
day of Choyce of there Seleft men and voted on the affirmitiue; 

At a meetting of the Seka men (i^*) loT 1682. 

Granted to Amos Marritt. Two trees for timber for his Calling vpon 
the rocks 

At a meetting of the feleft men 18*^: lo^'* 1682 

Granted to Thomas Longhorne one tree vpon the hundred ache" on 
South fid the riuer for posts 

Chofe this day aboue written Sam^} Chamne to be ouerfeer ouer the 
hundred ache" on the South fide the riuer that ther be noe Timber nor 
wood Cutt nor Caryed of it without liberty from the Townfmen 

At a meeting of the sele6lmen the 22*^: io™° 1682 

Granted to petter Town liberty for 100 rayles & 25 pofts and two 
trees for his Calling of the rockes 

At a meetting of the Sele6l men of Cambrid: 5* : 12T 1682 

Martin Townend of watertown was Choffen for the Infueing yeare to 
looke to the Gate by John willingtons feild and to looke after phillip 
Jones that he make vp the breaches in the stone wall 

Granted liberty to Petter Town to Cutt hoops for his trade of y® 
rocks 

At ameeting of the Selectmen the 12*^ 12™° 82 

Granted liberty to the honered Maio'' Gookin to Cutt and Cary of the 
rockes fencing fluff for his outfences 

[108] The Town Rate for the yeare 1682 being a Rate 3 quarters 
Town for the Town and one single Rat for y^ vilidg and a quartor of 
"tax a rate is money 



262 TOWN RECORDS 

ffrancis Whitmors pt of the Town rat 
in Comon pay 

his money pay being a quarter of a rate is 
Edward Jackfons pt of the Town rate 

in Comon pay is 

his money pay is • 



Nathanill Pattin and Solomon Prentice 

there parts in Comon paye is ■ 

there money pt is 



/ ^ 


d 


09 — II — 


05 


01 — II — 


06 


10 — II — 


10 


03 — 10 — 


06 


38 — 10 — 


09 


06 — 08 — 


00 


70 — 04 — 


- 00 


1: I6S2 





At ameetting of the Selectmen the 2^ march 

3 

Granted to our honered Deputy Gouerner liberty for to Cutt fenc- 
ing ftuff of the rockes for his out fences about y*^ Town 

Granted liberty to william Dickfon to Cutt and gett off the rockes 
Two hundred and a half of rayles and pofts proportionable therevnto 

Granted liberty to John wotfon to Cutt and gett off the rockes Two 
hundred & fifty rayles & pofts proportionable for his out fences 

Granted liberty to Samuell Buck to Cutt foe much timber of the 
rockes to build a Leentoo to his barne of thirty foott long & tenn 
foott broad and foure foott ftudd : 

Granted liberty to Leut. Winfliip to Cutt and gett off the rockes one 
hundred & fifty rayles with pofts proportionable for his out fences 

Granted liberty to Ephraim ffroft liberty to Cutt & gett off the 
rocks 50 rayles & one tree for pofts for out fences & a tree for a 
groundfell 

Granted liberty to Aron Boadman for lOQ rayles & 50 pofts for his 
out fences to Cutt and Cary off the rockes 

At a meetting of the Sele6l men 19*!' March : 1682 

3 
granted to widdow Cooke 50 rayles & 17 pofts to be taken of the 
rocks for her out fences 

Granted to Amos Marritt two trees for poffs & rayles of y® rocks 
Granted to Jonathan Cane timber for a leentoo to the end of his 

* In original record an entry appears here which was erased by drawing lines through 
the entry. It is not printed here because it appears in full on pages 263-264 marked *. 



TOWN RECORDS 263 

houfe and two trees for fence and timber for apayer of wheeles of the 
rockes 

Granted to Danill Cheetiers fenfing ftuff for the prifson yard pofts for 
abought 10 rodd for a board fence off the rockes 

Granted to Nathanill Pattin timber for a Leantoo to his barne and 
for hurdles for the ware off the rockes 

Nathanill Pattin was Choffen for ouerfeer for the flieep to prouid a 
fheperd and take care about the foulding of them 

Nathanill pattin hath taken the ware and for this Infueing yeare 
and is to pay to the Town for the same thirty ^ llings in fuch pay as 
he generally fells his fifh for 

[103] December the 12*'': 1682 Town orders 
Whereas there is many Complaints made to the sele6l men of 
this town of the vnreafonable Stroy that is made by many pr- 
sons, of the wood and timber on the rocks & Commons in this 
Town notwithftanding all orders formerly made for the preven- 
tion thereof; 
I- It is therefor ordered by the sele6l men of this Town, that if 
any prson or prsons whatfoeuer, fhall hereafter fall any tree or 
trees vpon any pt of the rockes or Comons of this Town, whether 
for wood or timber vnder one foott diameter two foott from Vac 
ground, or any other trees of greater diamiter that are fitt for 
timber, fliall pay for euery fuch tree, fine fliillings for the vfs 
of the town, exept they haue a grant from the sele6t men foe 
to doe. and if any prson fhall fall or lopp any tree or trees vpon 
the CoiSon on this fide Menotomie Riuer without liberty from 
the seledl men, fhall pay for each tree tenn fliillings to the 
Towns vfs. 

2 It is further Ordered that whoefoeuer fhall cutt and cary away 
any wood out of any of the Comon fwamps on this fide meno- 
tomie Riuer, without liberty from the Sele61 men, fliall pay for 
each loed fiue fhillings to the vfs of the Town. 

3 It is further ordered that whoefoeuer fliall cutt and cary off any 
wood or Timber vpon any of our Comon lands to any other Town 
fhall pay Eighteen fhillings for each loed to the vfs of the Town 

* See foot note, page 262. 



264 TOWN RECORDS 

4 It is further ordered that whoefoeucr fhall fall any tree or trees 
for wood or timber vpon M"^ Pelhams hundred ache''^ without lib- 
erty from the sele6t men, fhall pay for each tree fine fliillings to 
the Towns vfs, and if any fliall cutt and Gary off thence to any 
other Town wood or timber, he fhall pay for each loed Eighteen 
fhillings to the vfs of this Town. 

5 It is further ordered that whatfoeuer prson or prsons fliall 
Cutt any hoop poles either walnutt or oake off any of our Comon 
lands, without leaue from the sele6l men foe to doe, fhall pay for 
each hoop pole one peny to this towns vfs thefe orders was 
publilhed by porting on the meeting houfe 13*^: 12'^° 1682 

At a meetting of the sele6l men the 12*'' March: 16S2 

3 
Agreed with M'' Edmond Anger for the high way in the marfli 
Highway One the South fide the riuer from the great brooke vp to the 
Marsh ypland he hath hired it for the Infueing yeare and is to giue 
for the same tenn fhillings in money: and hath liberty granted him to 
fliutt vp the high way that leadeth to the marfli below the Country high 
way; Reed of M^ Edmond Anger this 7"' of december 1683: for the 
yeare paft tenn fhillings in Money. 

At ameeting of the scle6l men the 9*^ Aprill : 1683 
Granted to Tho : Danforth Efq'' three trees vpon the rockes for bar- 
rill heads & ftaues for his vfs 

Granted to Richard Cutter a tree for pofts and one hundred rayles 
off the rockes 

Granted to Tho : Andrewe fifty rayles of y^ rockes 
Granted to Amos Marritt three hundred poles for hoops for his trade 
off the rockes 

Granted to william Barritt two trees for pofts off the rockes 
Granted to Nath : Hancocke two trees for pofts off the rockes 

At a meeting of the sele61: men the 14*'' of May 1683 

Granted liberty to Ephraim Cutter liberty to Cut Sleepers for his 
kitchin and to Cutt a tree for Claboards for his vfs of the rockes 



TOWN RECORDS 265 

Granted liberty to John Marritt to Cutt Timber off the rockes for a 
leantoo on the backfide his barne fourty foott long and 10 ffoott broad: 

At ameeting of the sele6t men the 28'^? of May 1683 

Granted liberty to Roger Bucke timber off the rocks for a fmale 
frame and Groundfells for his ould houfe 

Granted to M'' Corlitt at a meating of the Select men 13*^. Auguft 
1683 Liberty for 60 rayles & 30 pofts and timber to mend his houell of 
the rockes 

[109] At a meetting of the Coiiiitte and the se]e6l men of 
Cambridg the 13*^ of Aprill 1683 

It is ordered by the Comity and sele6l men appointed to devid the 
lands Conteyned betwixt oburne Concord and our head line, Conteyned 
in a plat Drawn by Enfign Dauid ffifke, that each Squadrants be be 
drawn Each from the other, Eighty rode parrellell one from the other 
as neare as may be ; and the firft Squadrant to begin at the place called 
m'^ Cookes fouth Corner and there to be numbered one, and where the 
firft Squadrant doth end then the fecond to begin & foe to profeed suc- 
feffiuely, vntil the whole be devided and the bredth of the squadrants, to 
be the length of the lotts, And enfign ffifk is Chofsen survayer: & it is 
left to him, Samuell Chamne & Samuell Ston Senio*^ and John watfon or 
any two of them whereof the serveiour to be one : firft to ftate and Setle 
all Country roeds that ly thorow this land of the width the law directs, 
and then to lay out high wayes from the farmes alredy setled, in the 
Comon vnto this town, of two rode wide, and alfoe to leaue Convenient 
high wayes of two rod wide between the devifhons or Squadrents where 
need requires for a high way ; and if ther be occation to lay a hy way 
thorow any mans land or lott he is to be allowed two ache'^ for one that 
is taken out of his lott for the high way; 

At a publike meeting of the Inhabitants 
of Cambridge the 15*^ of 06lober 1683 = 

It was then put to vote whether the former alottments of our remote 
lands Eyeing betwixt Oburne Concord & head line ftiould ftand, whether 



266 TOWN RECORDS 

euery mans number according there lotts then formerly drawn fliould 
fland and it was voted on the .affirmitiue and that they fhould beginn 
next Oburne Line, on the farther fid of the Eight mile line, makeing 
euery Squadrant eighty rod longe, & foe to profeed in the Number 
of lotts till they come to watertown Line, and where the laft lott in 
Number doth end in the firft Squadrant. there to begin the next num- 
ber in the 2 d squadrant, & foe to profeed backe to Oburne Line agen, 
making euery Squadrant eighty rodd parrellell one to another foe farr 
as the land will beare it. 

At ameeting of the Inhabitants of Cambridge 
this 12'^ of Nouember 1683 

It was then voted that Daniell Chamne Thomas Brown Zachariah 
Hickes Joseph Ruffellfliould take acco" of the Sele6lmen Now in being 
for the yeare paft of all the Towns Charges & Expense in the behalfe 
of the Town : 

At ameeting of the sele6l men the 17*** of September 1683 
There was then Choffen by the sele6l men of Cambridge for the or- 
dering and manidgment of the Contriverfie betwixt M"" Edward Pellam 
& this Town, about the meafureing of his fine hundred acheres ouer agen 
that hath bin alredy Meafured by Enfign ffifke, and alfoe to meafure one 
hundred Acheres more if there be need of foe much or at leaft foe much 
as fhall make vp the former land meafured out by enfighn ffiflve Sixe 
hundred ache''^ according to an anflient grant of this Town to M"" Richard 
Harlackenden, there was then Choffen Samucll Andrews Lent: winfliip 
John watfon, Samuell Chamne Sarauell fton & enfign ffifke, 

we whofe names are aboue written haue Compleated the worke 
aboue mentioned for M'' Edward Pellum in the behalf of this Town in 
making the former land meafured by enfign ffifk in layeing foe much to 
it as fhall make it six hundred ache'^ wittneffe our hands this of 

September 1683 

[109] At a publick meeting of the Inhabitants 
of Cambridge the 12^^ of Nouember 1683 = 
for the Choyce of officers and made 
Choyce as ffoUoweth 



TOWN RECORDS 



267 



for Counftables 



for Sele6l men 



Samuell Bucke for menotomie 
Abraham Jackfon for the villidg 
Sam^^ : Gookin for the Town 
John Tidd : for the farmes 
^Deacon Cooper 
Deacon Haftin 
ffrancis More 
« wilHam Manning 
Nathaniell Sparahauk 
Samuell Chamne 
V Samuell Andrews 
' Ephraim Winfhip for Concord way 
& Survayors Efraell Mead for Menotamie 

Chriftopher Reed for the Town 
John Smith South fide the Riuer 

Surveyors of fences ( ^"^ Thomas Oleuer 

for y® south fid y® riuer C Thomas Brown 

At ameeting of y*' Inhabitants 12*'' : 9"f 83 : of Cambridge 

there was then Chofen a Comitte to Joyne with the Towns men to 
make a Rate for the Miniftry for y" Infueing yeare and tell another re- 
vifment 

Choffe Leut winfhip Samuell flone & M' Tho : Oleuer 

At ameeting of the Sele6l men the f^ of Decembe'': 1683 

Made Choyce of M' Samuell Chamne to Survay our great bridge 
and repayre the same, and alfoe the Caufie on the South fid the bridge 
that doth belong to the bridge foe farr as the villidge doe bare a lliare 
of Charg with the Town ; 

At a meetin of the Seleft men y« 17*^: iT 1683 

4 
made Choyce of Tithingmen 

for the ( Fetter Town 

Town X Andrew Bordman 

Tithingmen v Chriftopher Reed 



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for the ( John watson 

Comon ] Thomas Brown 

Tithingmen ( Abraham Holman 



for menotomie 
Chofe Tithingmen 
ffor y® farmes 
South fide the Riuer 
Tithingmen 



f Nathaniell Pattin 
Joseph Ruflell 



M"" Daniell Chamne 
iM'Tho: Oleuer 



At ameeting of the Sele6l men Decemb'. lo"^ 1683 
Granted hberty to Good : mead to take a Tree for Claboards vpon 
the right of the houfe he now hueth in ; 

At ameeting of the Seleftmen the 10*^ 10™ 1683 
The high way marfli on the South fide the Riuer which M' Edmond 
Ano-er hired of the towne the prefeding yeare was then lett to Andrew 
Boedman for twelue fliilHngs the yeare in money he runeing the rifque 
of all Inconveniences that may accrue it was let to him for the enfue- 
ing yeare 8^^: lO™"? 1684 Receiued of Andrew Boadman for the Towns 
high way marfh on the South fide the riuer for y** yeare paft 12' money: 

At ameeting of the Seleft men the 17*^: io"° 1683 
Granted liberty to M' Anger timber vpon y'^ rockes for to make a 
paire of wheeles; 

At ameeting of the sele6l men 24: 10™? 1683 
Granted Hberty to Leut winfliipe to Cutt timber of the rockes for the 

repaireation of his barne & leantoes. 

Granted liberty to M'' Michell to Cutt timber off our Coinons for to 

repaire here barne 

At ameeting of the Selea men the 26\ io"?« 1683 
made Choyce of Nathanill Pattin Israeli Mead & Samuell Cooke, for 

wood reeues for the enfueing yeare 

Granted to Nathaniell Pattin Liberty to Cutt timber for a paire of 

wheeles of the rockes 



TOWN RECORDS 269 

[110] At a meeting of the Seleft men 3^ — io"f 1683 

made thefe fifollovving orders 

Whereas there hath bine many Complaynts made to the sele6t men 
of this Town, of the vnreafonable ftroy of wood vpon our Comons, and 
Efpefhally fmale trees vnder a fifoot diameter, notwithftanding any for- 
mer order made by the Sele6l men to the Contrary 

It is therefor Ordered by the Sele6t men of this Town as ane Ad- 
dition to a former order made by them, beareing date the 12*'^ day of 
December 1682 : 

I That whatfoeuer prfon or prfons fhall be found Carting downe 
any fuch fmale wood Contrary to order, if the prfon Carting of it 
downe, or fome other Conferned therein, will not teftefy, that that 
wood did not growe vpon any part of our Comon, he fhall pay for euery 
fuch loed of wood fine fliillings, euery time he fhall be foe taken for 
y® Towns vfs It is further ordered that if any prfon or prfons fhall fell 
any tree or trees, though decayed and foe vnfitt for timber and fitt for 
nothing but firewood & fhall onely lop of the boughs, and not Cutt and 
Gary away the bodyes thereof alfoe within tenn dayes after the felling 
of the same, fhall pay for euery such tree, fine fliillings for the vfs of 
the Town : 

pofted vpon our meetinghoufe dore the 3*^ : io™° 1683 

At ameeting of the sele6l men 14*^ January 1683 

Granted to M"" Edmund Anger liberty for one hundred and fifty 
rayles and pofts to them off the hundred acrers on the south fid the 
riuer for his outfide fences at his farme & fifty rayles and pofts to them 
off the rockes for his out fide fences in the Towne 

Granted to Deacon waiter Haftin liberty to Cutt timber off the rocks 
for a fmale frame 

Granted to M"" Jofeph Cook liberty to Cutt timber of the roks for a 
Carte 

Granted liberty to Nathaniell Hancock liberty to Cut timber for a 
fram of thirty fine foott long & eighteen foott broad and thirteen foott 
flude of the rockes 



270 TOWN RECORDS 

Granted liberty to John watfon liberty to Cutt Timber off the rockes 
for a frame of fixteen foott fquare & tenn foott ftude 

Granted liberty to Robert Parker for two trees for a payre of wheeles 
of the rockes 

Granted liberty for two trees vpon the rocks to will wieth vpon the 
priuelidge of his mother for a payre of wheeles 

Granted liberty to Richard Cutter to Cutt Timber for a paire of 
wheeles and Cart off the rockes 

Granted to Nathaniell Pattin liberty to fell three pine trees in the 
great fwamp ; 

At a meeting of the Sele6t men the 4*^ ffebruary 1683 

Granted liberty to Samuell Goff to Cutt Timber off the rockes for two 
paire of wheeles 

At a meeting of the sele6t men the iS*^ of ffebruary 1683 

Granted liberty to m^ Thomas Oleuer to Crofs a high way of foure 
rode wide on the north Side of the sayd Oleuers feild betwine his feild 
fence and his new pafter, dureing the sele6tmens pleafure; 

At ameeting of the sele6l men the 10*? of March i68| 

Chofe hogreeues for the Town and Comon for the Infueing yeare 
Chofe for y*' enfuing yeare j Jofua woods 

( william wieth 
. and alfoe for Menotomie — Jeremiah Holman 

& Samuell Robbins for the South fide y" riuer 
ffor the farmes towards Concord ( Thomas Cutler & 

( Dauid ffifk Juno' 
made Choyce of Nath Pattin to keepe the flock of sheepe for enfu- 
ing yeare 

Chofe the vewers of fences for y® weft fields is ^ John Goue & 
and driuers for the fame is C Thomas Andrewe 

aded for driuer for the weft feild Jeremiah Holman 



TOWN RECORDS 271 

Chofe the vevvers of ffences for the necke / Thomas Longhorne 

and driuers for the same is ] & Arron Boedman 

Vevvers and dreeuers for Menotomy feilds ) Rich Cutter & 

' Nathaniell Pattin 

[110] At ameeting of the seleft men this 10*'* March i68| 

Granted Hberty to the widdow Cooke Hberty to Cutt fifty rayles & 
sixteen pofts of our Rockes 

Granted Samuell Buck Hberty to Cutt timber for a Leantoe eighteen 
foott Long & tenn foott wide of our Rockes 

Granted Amos Marritt Hberty to Cutt two trees off our Rockes for 
his trade and half a hundred of railes with pofls to them for outfid 
fences for his own fence and John Jackfons 

Granted to NathaniH Pattin Hberty to Cutt one hundred of rayles 
and twenty fine pofts off the rocks for outfide fence 

At a meeting of the seleft men this 12*^: of May: 1684 

Granted vnto John Haftin liberty for fixty rayles and one tree for 
pofbs off the rocks for his outlide fences 

Granted liberty vnto Robert Parker for one hundred of rayles and 
pofts to them off the rockes for his outfide fences ; 

Granted liberty vnto Richard Cutter for one hundred of rayles and 
poft sufifhent for them off the rockes for his outfide fences 

Granted liberty to william Dickfon for one hundred of rayles with 
pofts for them of the rockes for his out fences 

At ameeting of the Seleft men y" g"-^ 4™" 1684 
Granted liberty to Ephraim ffroft for timber for a barne off our 
Rockes on the Cornon 

At a meeting of the Inhabitants this lO**! of Nouemb"" 1684: 
ther was then Chof sen as Town offecers as followeth for y® year enf ueing 
Tithingmen chofs for y® farmes / John Goue 

David ffisk Senio'' \ Dauid ffifk Juno' for farms 

John Tidd __^_ r ft hi / J^^^P^ Ruffell 

Tithingmen for Menotomie ) John Prentice for y® villidg 

John Addames: 
Israeli Mead : 



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TOWN RECORDS 



Chofs for Cullers 
of brick for the South 
fid the riuer M' 
Daniel Chamne 

Chofs for Culler of bricks 
for the Town Thomas Andrew 

Tithingmen for y^ Town Chofs 

M' Joseph Cooke 

William Barritt 

Zechariah Hicks 

Rubin Luxford 



^ Leut Edward winfhip 
Samuell Andrew 
Samuell Chamne 
Seleftmen \ william Dixfon 
Daniell Chamne 
Abraham Holman 
John Watfon 
^ Tithingmen for 
the Comon 
John Palfry 
Solomon Prentice 
Tho : Andrews 



south fid the Riuer /'Nicholas ffesenden for y^Town 

Tithingmen J Israeli Mead for Menotomie 

Nath : Robbins Survayors J Jacob Dany for fouth fide Riuer 

John : Oldum of High wayes — (^ Phillip Ruffell for y^ farmes 

John willington of this town 

Chofen to keep our gat at Hogreeus Chofsen ( Jacob Amfden 

John willingtons feild for the Town — ( Amos Maritt 

Survayers fences and driuers J John Addams 

for y® fences at Menotomie feild ( will : Ruffell 

Hogreeues Chofsen — ( Samuell Cooper 
for the Comon to notomie \ Samuell Cooke 



Surveyers fences & driuers of 
the feild weftfeild is 

Hogreeues Chofsen 
for Menotomie 

Surveyers ffences & driuers 
for the necke is 

Hogreeues Chofsen for 
south fid Riuer 



/ Rich Robbins 

^ ffrancis more 

\ Jeremiah Holman 

Thomas Hall 
Richard Cutter senio' 

Daniell Cheuers 
Zacheriah Hicks 

Samuell Ouldum 
Jacob Dany 



TOWN RECORDS 273 

Surveyers fences on the ( John Ouldum 

South fide the Riuer is ( Henry Smith 

Hogreeues Chofsen ( Ephraim winfhip 

for the farmes is ( will: Munroe 



At a publik meating of the Inhabitants of this Town 
the 10*'' of Nouember 1684 

It was then voted whether the Inhabitants of this Town that pay 
rats to the town Confiderable, fliould haue free liberty to Cutt wood off 
M"" Pellems hundred accers where the wood is referued for the townes 
vfs we mean that on the south fide the riuer, and it was voted on the 
affermitiue 

at a meeting of the Sele6lmen the 24'? 9™° 1684 

Granted to M"" Cooke liberty to Cutt fix fcore pofts off the rocks for 
the outfide fence of his orchard 



At ameeting of the Sele6l men the 8* of December 1684 

Lett to Andrew Boedman the Towns high way marfh on the south 
fide the riuer that which was formerly lett to M'' Anger for 12* the yeare 
in money for the enfueing yeare he ruiling the rifque of all Inconven- 
iances that may accrue y® same 

23 Nouember 1685 payd by Andrew Boedman 12* money for the 
high way Marfh on the South fide y® Riuer 



[lllj At ameeting of the sele6l men 26*: 10™" 1684 
Granted liberty to Peter Town for timber off the Rockes for a frame 



for a dwelling houfe . 



18 



2 74 TOWN RECORDS 

At ameeting of the proprietors of the Comon 
the 26' of January 1684 

It was then voted whether the proprieto" of the rocks whether they 
would haue the rockes deuided into wood lots and it was voted on the 
negatiue 

It was then alfoe voted whether they would haue the rocks Lye in 
Comon as they haue done and foe chufe a Comite to take the beft Courfe 
they cane to faue the wood from ~ — vnnefefary Stroy and that none 
of it fhould be Caryed out of Town and they bind themselues to ftand 
to the order that the Comitte Choffen by them ftiould make and it was 
— voted on the affermitiue 

There was alfoe then Chofsen for a Comitte to mak an order for the 
secureing the wood on the rocks as aboue written Elder Clarke Deacon 
Cooper Deacon Haftin to Joyn with the Sele6t men, then in being, 

It was alfoe then voted by the proprieto" whether y'' afore mentioned 
Comitte fhould take Care about the fatiffyeing Nicholas ffesenden for a 
prsell of land taken from him by the Town that lyeth in the great 
swamp in the weft feild to be layd out in the great fwamp in our ox- 
pafter or fume other Convenient place in our Comon and it was voted 
on the affirmitiue. 

It was alfoe then voted whether the high way running thorough 
1^^ Richard Eccles feild down to the wind mill hill fhould be made an 
open high way, and it was voted on the affirmitiue; 

It was then voted whether our CoiSon on this fide menotomie riuer 
fliould be preferued for a paster for the proprieto"^ of the Comon and a 
gate hanged at menotomie bridge and it was voted on the afirmitiue, 
and it was alfoe voted that our flocke of fheep fhould be kept off the 
aboue mentioned pafter and all other flieep and that the fheep fhould be 
kept on the other fide of menotomie bridge without y® gate this was 
alfoe an affirmitiue vote: and the Sele6t men fhould order all that afaire 
with y'^ Comity y° Chofsen 

At ameeting of the Sele6t men the 2^ of 12"?° 1684 

Granted liberty to Deacon Haftin for a few pofts and rayles for sum 
fence about his houfe; to be taken of y^ rockes. 



TOWN RECORDS 275 

At a meeting of the Selefl men the 2^: i'^*' i68|- 

Granted Liberty to elder Clarke for Suin pofts & rayles for his out 
fences of the rockes 

Granted liberty to Joseph Ruffells for timber off the rockes for an 
end to add to his barne 

Granted Nath : Hancock liberty for fom pofts for his outfide ffenfes 
of the rockes 

Granted liberty to widdow Cooke to Cut fourty pofts and one hun- 
dred rayles for there outfide fences off the rockes 

Granted liberty to Lent winfhip for timber of the rocks 2 repaire his 
barne & leantoe & 200 rayles & 50 pofts 

Granted liberty to John watfon for 24 pofts and rayles to them to be 
taken of the roks 

Granted M'' Anger liberty for to Cutt two hundred rayles and fifty 
pofts for his outfid fences in the Town to be taken off the rockes and 
alfoe fome Timber to repayre his ould houfe; & fome timber to re- 
payre his fider mill 

Granted liberty to our Honored Dep-ty Gouerner for to Cutt off the 
rocks four hundred of Rayles & pofts to them 



At a meeting of the Sele6l men of Cambridg 13*'': Aprill 1685 

Granted liberty to amofs Marritt for two trees vpon the rockes for 
his trade as Cooper 

Lett the ware to nathaniell Pattin the ware & feild for 30* the yeare 
and if the fifli doth not Come vp according to expe6tation the Sele6t 
men promife to abate him what they fhall fe Caufe | the 22: 12™." i68|- 

the Sele6l men doe agree to abate Nathaniell Patin for y® yeare paft 
tenn fhillings ; & to pay twenty Ihillings for y® yeare paft & twenty fliil- 
lings for y® yeare befor 

22: 12 : 85 payd for y*' yeare befor & that laft paft by Nath. Pattin 
to Danill Cheeuers Fortie ihillings in Corne 



276 TOWN RECORDS 

[111] At ameeting of the Sele6l men the 20'^ of Aprill 1685 : 

Ther was then Chofsen Abraham Holman & Nathaniell Pattin for 
ouerfeers of the flocke of fheep, for the prouiding of a sheperd and 
foulding of the flieep and Carefully to Infpedl them in all Confernes ; 

At ameeting of the Sele6l men the i i*f of May 1685 

Lett to Richard Eccles for the enfueing yeare a high way lyeing in 
the weft feild six rod broad lyeing betwixt his land & Deacon Haflin 
the hole length of his land for Twelue pence the yeare in money. 

II May 1685 Granted to Ephraim Cutter liberty to take Timber 
off our rockes for a little barne 

Granted liberty to Israeli Mead for 100 rayles & 50 pofts off the 
rockes for outfide fences 

Granted to widdow Cragbon liberty for 60 rayles & 17 pofts off the 
rockes for outfide fences 

At ameeting of the select men the 25* day of May 1685 

then made Choyce of Bro : John Watfon and Abraham Holman as 
a Comittee to looke to the Country High way that leads to Concord 
thorrow the fmale farmes and to remoue all Incomberances therein and 
to make returne thereof vnder there hands. 

wee the Comittee aboue Choffen to vew the Country high way lead- 
ing to Concord thorrow the fmale farmes haue Carefully vewed the 
same and doe find it paffable, returned vnder our hands this 8' of Jun*r 
1685 — ~ John watfonn 

Abraham holm^^ 

At ameeting of the seleft men 19'*^ Auguft 1685 

Granted liberty to Thomas Hall to Cutt of our Rocks foure Oeepers 
of white Oake for his Barne flore about 7 foott Long 

At a meeting of the sele6l men the 22 : ffeb'' : 1685 

Granted hbertyto John Jackfon timber off our Coinon the roks for 
to biuld a barne on his ground by his houfe in Cambridge 



lOWN RECORDS 



277 



At a meeting of the Sele6l men the 26' of ffebruary 1685 

There was then Chofsen Abraham Holman & Nathaniell Patin, for 
ouerfeers of the flocke of fheep, for the providing of a flieperd 
and foulding of the fheep, and Carefully to Infpecl them in all 
Concernes; 

The ware & ware feild was then Lett to Nathaniell Patin for Thirty 
fliillings for the enfueing yeare ; 

vpon a motion of M"" Samuell Gookins to the Select men his tender- 
ing to take the great gun from John Gone and repaire the Cariag and 
take care of it and keep it in repaire the Sele6t men gaue there Confent 
that he fhould haue liberty foe to doe 

The sele6l men sele6l men lett to Andrew Boedman ffebruary 
1685 : the high way Marfh on the fouth fide the riuer the he had 
the former year for the Infueing yeare for fourteen (hillings the yeare 
money 

gt . jmo g^ . Andrew Boedman paid to the Town for the hyer of the 
^arfh for the yeare paft 14* in money 



[112] At ameeting of the Inhabitants the 9*^ day of Nouember 1685 
there was then Choffen as town officers 

{John Haflin y® Town 
Nath : Patin for menotomie 
John Oleuer: South fide y® riuer 
Joseph Simons y® farmes 

Town rNath Hancocke 

menotomie James Hubert 

Chofe Conflables i Tho : Parker sen' 
The vilidge Tho : Cutler for 

ffarmes. 



Hogreeues 



the farmes 



( Daniell Cheeuer Town 
Solomon Prentic Comon 
Israeli Meed Girfham Cutter Menotomie 
John Squire Joshua fifuller South fide Riuer 
Edward winfliip John Winter y° farmes 



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TOWN RECORDS 



Samuell Buck 
William Ruffell 



Surveyers & 

driuer for fences 

for menotomie 

feild is as ffoll. 

Surveyer & J Arron Boedman 

driuer for I William Barritt 

the Necke 



Sele6l men <; 



Surveyers for 
the weft feild 
Driuer for 
the weft feild 
Surveyer for the 

fences 
southfide Riuer 



'' M"" Sparrahauke 
Deacon Cooper 
Deacon Haftin 
Serieant More 
Samuell Chamne 
Abrahamn Holma 
Samuell Andrewe 
John watfon 
Nicholas ffefenden 

Jer Holman 

Thomas Oliuer 
Thomas Browne 



23d. 2^0 J 586: 

Nath : Patin is made Choyce of by sele6l men to looke after the 
gate at Notomie bridge and the Crofs fence ; for the enfueing yeare & 
he is to haue the rent of the ware allowed him: & he is ordered to 
hang that Gat the firft day of May next comeing. 



Drummers 



vpon the day of Election of Town officers It was voted whether the 
towne would pay our drumers demand of what they demand 
for drumeing for our foott Company, or ftand a futt at law 
with the drumers, and the Inhabitants vote was, that they would ftand a 
futt Dated this 9*^ of Nouember: 1685. 

It was alfoe voted by the Inhabitants of this Town that all our Con- 
ftables fliall pay ther prts of this Town rat at or befor the ffirft second 
day of o6lober next after ther Choyce as Cunftables, and in deffeft 
thereof fliall pay twenty fliillings a month tell they haue Compleated ther 
payment Dated this Q*'^ of Nouember 1685 



At a meeting of the sele6t men the 8*: March i68|- 

Gaue libertie to Malo'": Daniell Gookins to Cutt of our rockes 80 
pofts & 100: rayles; 



TOWN RECORDS 279 

At ameeting of the sele61; men the 23'^ Aprill 1686 

There was then made Choyce of fifrancis More Abraham Holman 
Thomas Andrew for driuers of our neer Comon for the enfueing yeare 

There was then Chofsen to looke after our Rocks that none did 
Cutt off any oake trees smale or great without liberty from the Townf- 
smen and a note vnder the Clarke of the Towns hand, to Carfully 
Infpeft the fame was Choffen Sam^! Bucke & Nath : Pattin for y^ 
Infuing year 

At ameeting of the Sele6l men the lo**^ May: 1686 = 

Granted to Ifraell Mead liberty for 50 rayles & two trees for pofts off 
our Rockes, for his outfide fence 

Granted to Tho : Hall liberty for 50 rayles off our rockes for outfide 
fences 

Granted to Deacon waiter Haftin liberty for timber for an end to 
his barne off our Rockes 

Granted liberty to Sam^^ Andrew to tak timber off our rocks for a 
fmale frame 

Granted to John Addams seni'' liberty to Cutt 80 rayles off our Rocks 
for outfide ffences : & one Clabord Tree 

Granted to liberty to Lent winfliip for timber for his Leentoo & a 
hundred of rayles & fifty pofts off our rockes 

Granted liberty to John Haftin for 60 rayles and one tree for pofts 
off the rockes for outfide fences ; 

Granted liberty to M' Belcher to Cutt 30 pofts off our rocks Comon 
for outfid ffences ; 

[112] At ameeting of the Sele6l men the 10*'' May 1686 

Granted liberty to James Hubert timber for a leentoo off our rocks; 

Granted to William Dikfon liberty to Cutt groundfells for his barne 
off our Rocks ; 

Granted to Nath : Pattin liberty to Cut timber for a Leentoo off our 
rocks ; 

Granted liberty to M' Ange"" to fell fome timber for groundfel^ 
fhores for his houfe & pofts for fence off our Rocks ; 



2 So TOWN RECORDS 

Granted liberty to Richard Cutter liberty to Cutt Timber off our 
rocks for an end to his houfe 

Granted liberty to Ephraim Cutter for trees for a little barne off our 
rockes to fet vp neer his houfe in Town 

At ameeting of the Sele6t men the 17*^ May 1686 

Granted to Abraham Holman liberty to Cutt off our rockes for fifty 
rayles and one tree for pofts for out fide fences in the weft feild ; 

At ameeting of the Sele6l men the 26: of July 1686 

Then the Sele6t men ordered that John Watson for breach of Town 
order for cuting & Caryeing of wood off our Comon out of Town & 
Cutting of Eleauen yong ftadles ofe our Comon Contrary to towne 
order fhould pay a fine to the Town of fourty fhillings this tranfgrelhon 
was in the yeare 1685 : 

At a meeting of the Sele6lmen the 9*^ Auguft: 1686 

Then the Sele6l men ordered that John Watson sen' fiiould pay 
Eighteen fhillings fine to the Towns vfs for breach of a publiflied Town 
order in Carying a loed of wood out of town in the yeare 1686: the 
fore prt of the sumer, 

It was alfoe ordered at the same meetting by the Seled men that the 
aforesayd John watfon vpon his Ingenious Confeflion and fubmition to 
y® sentence of the Sele6t men fhould haue half the fines abated him & 
that Twenty nine fhillings fliould satiffy for both his fines if payd to 
satiffa6liy^ 

At a meeting of the Seleft men the 9*^^ : 6^ 1686 

Then the Seleft men ordered that Girfham Cutter fhould pay to 
the vfs of the Town thirty six fliillings as a fine for Caryeing Two loed 
of wood out of Town, in the year 1686: in the fore prt of the Sumer 
which is according to a publiflied Town Order 

at a meeting of the Sele6l men the 13 Sep^: 1686 

Granted liberty to Daniell Cheeuers for fome fleepers for his houfe 
ouer his feller off our rockes 



TOWN RECORDS 28 1 

Granted Deacon Cooper liberty to take fome timber off our rockes 
for a new Carte 

Granted liberty to Deacon Haflin liberty to take fome timber of our 
rockes for fleepers for a mill 

At ameeting of the Sele6l men this 13''^ of 06lob' 1686 

The Sele6l men then haue Excepted Twenty nine shillings that was 
due to John Watson for worke done at our bridge vpon the Towns 

account for fines layd vpon the aforesayd John Watson by the 
^1^ sele6l men for breach of the Town order, the one fine being 

paffed the 9 of Augufl 1686 : & the other the 26* Jully 1686 : as 
is aboue writtin ; 

[113] At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of Cambridge 

regularly mett together to Chufe town officers and agree vpon a 
town rat for the infueing year the 8* Nouember 1686 = which were 
Chofsen as ffolloweth 

Conftables Chofsen for the Town ( Arron Boedman 

I Thomas Andrewe 
ebenezer wifwell for Cambridg villidge 
for the farmes Chofs Phillip Ruffell 

Deacon John Cooper 
Deacon Walter Haftin 
ffrancis More 
SamH Chamne 
M' Sparrahauke 
Daniell Chamne 
Sam^ Andrew 
Surveyer for the Town William Barritt 
Surveyer for y® south fide the Riuer Joshua ffuller 
Surveyer for Menotomie — Nath : Pattin 
Surveyer for the farmes — Joseph Simons 
The Rate agreed vpon by the Inhabitants ) ^ s d 

of the Town regularly mett together for the defraying > — roo — 00 — 00 
the publike Charges of the Town was ) 



ff"or Sele6l men were Choffen 



282 TOWN RECORDS 

A Committe Chofsen by the Inhabitants to make the rate for the 
minifter for the enfueing yeare and a rat for y^ Town fifor the Town 
Chofs M' Cook to Joyn with y® Select men to make a rate for the Town 

fifor the VilHdge Chofs Noah Wifwill to Joyn with Sele6tmen to make 
a Rate for the village ; 

ffor the farmes Chofs Sam^ Ston sen' to Joyn with Sele6lmen to make 
a rate for the farmes & to take an Invoice 

At ameeting of the Inhabitants 28: 12™." 1686 

It was then put to vote whether John Dikfon fhould haue about 
half an acce"" of land sould to them in the ware feild next Charlftown 
line to build a houfe and barne vpon and it was voted on the afirmi- 
tiue, and the Sele6l men then in being were Choffen by the Inhabitants 
to agree with him for quantity and prifs 

It was then alfoe putt to vote whether Abraham watson fhould haue 
about half an acce'' of our Comon land sould him by the Town, adjoyn- 
ing to his father watsons feild next the widdow Cookes to Sett a houfe 
& barne vpon and foe Inhabitt amongft us and it was voted on the afir- 
mitiue, and the seledlmen then in being was made Choyce of by the 
Inhabitents to agree with him both about the quantity and prifs; 

At a meeting of the seleftmen the 13*'^ of Decembe'' 1686 

Granted liberty to will : wieth to Cut ofT our rockes 50 rayles and a 
tree for pofts for the outfide fence of his orchard ; 

At a Meeting of the Selectmen the 14*^ ffebruary 1686 

Granted Good: watson liberty to Cutt off the rocks 120 rayles & 50 
pofts for outfide fence in the wefl feild ; 

Granted Thomas white liberty to Cutt ofT our rockes sufficient pofts 
& rayles for foure or fine rode of out fide fence 

Granted liberty to Joseph Ruffell to Cutt timber ofT our rockes for a 
frame of 20 ffoott longe to Joyne to his dwellinghoufe ; 

Granted to Fetter Town of our rokes Two timber trees for his trade 
& hoope poles ; 



TOWN RECORDS 283 

Granted to Arron Boedman of the rockes 10 quarter pofts and 40 
rayles for out fide fence ; 

Granted to John wieth of our Rockes 100 rayles & 30 pofts for out- 
fide ffences; 

Granted Thomas Andrew off our rockes 50 rayles & 25 pofts for 
out fide fence 

[113] At ameeting of the Sele6lmen y® 14th March: 1686 

7 
Chofs for the Infueing yeare 

Chofs Survayers for the weft ( Zecheriah Hicks Sen' 

feild ffences — — — ( Soloman Prentice 
Chofs Driuer for the weft feild { Jacob Hill 
Chofs Survayers of the necke fences i Sam^ Goff 

( John Jackson 
Chofs driuer for the necke ( Jacob Amfden 

X Israeli Cheeuers 
Chofs John wieth Hogreeu for y® Comon 
Chofs Zecheriah Hicks Hogreeue for y" Towne 

Chofs Survayers for fences ( John Addams Sen"" 

Menotomie feild \ Israeli Mead 

Chofs driuer for Menotomie feild { Jafson Ruffell 

Chofs Hogreeue for menotomie { wilUam Ruffell 

Chofs ouerfeers for y® flock of fheep [ John Watson 

t Nathaniell Pattin 



at a meeting of the sele6t men the 28': March: 1687 

The sele6lmen then Lett vnto Andrew Boedman the high way 
Marfh on the fouth fide the riuer which is the Towns land the same that 
he formerly hired : for fourten fhillings money a yeare for the Infueing 
yeare: 13: Aprill : 1689: Andrew Bordmans widdow paid fourteen 
fliillings money for the hire of the aboue said marfh for the yeare 
1688 



284 TOWN RECORDS 

At ameeting of the Inhabitants the 4'" of Aprill 1687 

It was then propofsed to them whether they did agree that M^ John 
fteadman fhould haue layd out to him in our remott Comon neer the 
eight mile line fuch a tra6t of land as may anfwer 60 acce''^ that was 
apoynted for him in our laffc diuifhon where the land fell Ihort of acom- 
adating him, and it was voted on the afirmitiue, And the Sele6l men 
were made Choyce of as a Comitty to apoint the place & quantity 

It was then alfoe put to vote whether the heires of Robert stead- 
man defeafed fliould haue granted to him in thofe remott Comons of 
the Town a lott granted to them for a former lott that fliould haue bin 
layd out for him feuerall yeares fince, and that alfoe was votted on the 
affirmitiue & the sele6t men were appoynted a Comitte to order that 
affaire 

The sele6l men now in being this 13*'' of Aprill 1689 

Lett vnto Andrew Boedmans widdow the high way Marfli of the 
Townes on the south side of Charles Riuer for fourteen fliillings in 
money for this Enfueing Cropp 

paid by the widdow Bordmans son this 23: 2"?° 1690: fourteen 
fliillings in money for the rent of the high way on the south fid the 
riuer aboue mentioned for the yeare 1689 

The sele6l men now in being this 13 Aprill 1690 lett vnto Andrew 
Bordmans widdow the Hye way marfh of the Townes on the fouth side 
of Charles Riuer for fourteen fhillings in Money the next enfueing Crop 
of Grafs 

15 : 7"!° 90: paid by Andrew Bordman for his Mother the widdow 
Bordman for the rent of the Marfh aboue written fourteen fliillings in 
money 

[114] The 24*^: July 1687 

In anfwer to the vote of the Inhabitants of this Town the 28* of 
fifebruary 1686: which is recorded on the other leef fide backward, the 
sele6l men then Chofsen as a CoiSitte to laye out to John Dickson a 
Convenient accomidation in our ware feild next Charlflown line, hath on 
the day aboue written compleated that worke and have fet him out 
foure rode on the northeaft end : & Eleauen rode long on the North 



TOWN RECORDS 285 

weft fid next y® ware feild & fourteen rode -|- long on the Eaft fide 
againft the ditch which is Charlftown lines ; and foure rode & a half or 
more on the south weft end, Conteining about 38 rode or therabouts 
which the sele6l men then prifed at thirty foure fhillings sixe pence in 
money : the aboue said land was sould to y® sayd John Dickson to biuld 
a houfe & barne vpon to be an Inhabitant amongft us, and the land 
being sould by y® Town with out priuiledge belonging therevnto : & the 
said John Dickson is to mayntaine a fufficient fence at his own coft and 
charg againft the Towns land foe long as it Continues to be Common 
land ; and is hereby oblidged to the Town not to put a ftranger into his 
houfe as an Inhabitant of this Town without the aprobation of the 
seleftmen of this Town then in being; and the aforesaid John dickfon 
doeth agree to pay all affefments in this Town both to Church Town 
and comon wealth with the reft of our inhabitants & to be as other 
Inhabitants without priuiledges 14: 7: 87 receiued the full of the thirty 
foure shillings & six pence for the vfs of the Town 

Vpon the day aboue written was alfoe votted by the Inhabitants of 
this Town to sell to Abraham Watfon of this Town a Convenient 
peace of land to fett a houfe & barne vpon on our Coinon land adjoyning 
to his father John v/atfons land in Charlftown feild next the widdow 
Cooks, which the Seledl men of Cambridge being chofsen a Comitte by 
the Inhabitents haue this 24 July: 1687: fett out to the sayd Abra: 
watfon as followeth three rode broad at each end and tenn rode long 
alongft Charlftown line Conteyning thirty rode for which he is to pay to 
the Town twenty nine fhillings in. money, and fettle himfelf as an Inhabi- 
tent in this Town but hath not priuiledge layd by the town to the fore 
said prsell of ground he bought of the Town, and is to mayntaine a 
fufficient fence againft our Coiuen while it doth Continue Comen land 
vpon his own coft & Charge, and that he is not to put in any of another 
Town as teilant into the said houfe he fliall biuld vpon the land he 
bought of the Town without the Confent of the scle6l men then in being, 
and to pay all affefments to Town Church & County with our other 
Inhabitants of the Town as aboue Expreft; and to be as other Inhabi- 
tants without priuiledges: 14: 7™° Sy Receiued twenty nine fliillings in 
money in full for the aboue said thirty rod for the vfs of the Town 

M'' Samuell Gookins payment to y® Town for the Clay pits 



for Sele6l men 

for the Enfueing year 



286 TOWN RECORDS 

To Clabords for the meetting houfe money is 00 — 01 — 00 
To 32 fifoott of boards for the meeting houfe is 00 — 01 — 04 

[114] At a Pubhcke Meating of the Inhabitants the 14*'' Nouember 

1687: 
ther was then Chofsen officers for the Town- 
Conftables for the Town ( John wieth 

j Jacob Hill 
Joseph Simons Conftable for y® farmes 
Joseph wilfon for the village 

f Deacon Cooper 
Deacon Haftin 
fifrancis More 
Thomas Oliuer 
Sam" Chamne 
Daniell Chamne 
Sam" Andrew 
Chofe Survayer for the town zecheriah Hicks 
Chofe Survayer for y® south fide y^ Riuer Sam" Oldum 
Chofs Survayer for Menotomy Sam" Bucke: 
Chofs Survayer for y® farmes John Ruff ell : 

Survayers & drivers TSollomon 

for the weft field j Prentice 

and vewers of ffences is ^ & Jeremiah 

( Holman 
Hogreeus for \ Survayers vewers { Sam" Goff 

the Town is ( of fences & driuers < 

for the necke is — • ( John Jackfon 

Survayers vewers 
of fences & driuers 
for menotomy feild 



Nath: Pattin 
Will Ruffell 



At ameeting of the Inhabitants the 28* Nouember 1687 = 
It was then voted on the afirmitiue by the Inhabitants that the 
Sele6t men then in being fliould Leuy arate of one hundred and Two 
pounds tenn fliillings for defraying the Charges of the Town for the 
Enfueing yeare 



TOWN RECORDS' 287 

Voted then on the Afirmitiue alfoe by the Inhabitants that M" 
Michell should be allowed out of the Town rate tenn pounds for the 
Enfueing yeare 

Votted then on the affirmitiue by the Inhabitants 

At a meeting of the Seledl men the 20*^^ fifebruary i68|- 

Gaue liberty to Edward Winfhip to Cutt and Gary off our rockes 
one hundred of railes & pofts proportionable therevnto for outfide 
fences next the Coinon : 

Granted alfoe liberty to Leut winfliip to Cutt & Gary off our 
rockes two hundred of Rayles & pofts neffefary to them to repaire his 
out fide ffences ; 

* Granted to Mr Danforth liberty - for - timbcr off the rocks for ■ s i dc p-' 

At a meeting of the Inhabitants — 

the 5^ March i68| 
- It was then votted whether they woujd giu e liberty to the Gclcftmcn - 
to make sale of the Claye pitt to Mr Sam" Gookin at a valuable prif c in - 
- money and it was votted on the afermytiue ; ■• 

At a publike meeting of the Inhabitants the 5* of March i68f 

It was then voted whether they would Sell M"^ Samuell Gookins 
the Clay pitts neere the necke gat and it was votted on the afirmitiue, 

And it was alfoe votted that the Sele6l men then in being fhould 
fet the prifs of it which was an afirmytiue vote. 

This 26 March 1688: mad this agreement. In pursuance of the 
aboue said vott of the Inhabitants the Sele6l men haue agreed with M' 
Sam'; Gookins about the prifs of the aboue sayd Clay pitts as ffolloweth 
that in cafe the sayd Clay pitts doe Joyn home to Maio' Gookins 
orchard then M'' Gookins fliall pay for the fame Eleauen pounds money, 
but in Cafe there be leagall proff that ther is a hygh way betwixt the 
Clay pitts and faid orchard then the said M'' Gookins fliall pay but tenn 
pounds money for the aforesaid Clay pitts to the Town; 

* Cancelled on original record, by a line drawn through. 



Then was Chofsen for Sele6l men 



288 TOWN RECORDS 

[115] At a Publike meeting of the Inhabitants of Cambridge 

the 21 of May 1688, for the Choice Town officers according to the 
act of the Gouernour & Councill 

Then Chofs for Conftables for the Town I John Wyeth & 

1 Jacob Hill 
Then was Choffen Conflable for the farmes { Jofeph Simons 

of ould ones 
Deacon John Cooper 
Deacon Walter Hastin 
Samuell Andrew 
-{ chofs of New ones 
Samuell Ston Sen'" 
Jonathan Remington 
I Dauid ffilk Sen' 
M"" Joseph Cooke Chofsen for Commifsione'': 

At ameeting of the Inhabitants of Cambridge the 21 May 1688 

It was then put to Vott whether the Inhabitants would sell a peece of 
land on y^ south fid y® Riuer of about fiue acce'' on the South fide y® 
Riuer neere Joseph Bartlitts & John Clarks, and it was votted on the 
affirmitiue, and the Inhabitants made Choyce of the sele6l men, with 
Samuell Chamne and Daniell Chamne as a Committe to sell & set a 
price vpon y*^ said land to thofe that buy the same : This 21 May: 1688 

It was alfoe then votted on the affirmitiue that the Inhabitants would 
giue to Thomas Stacy of this Town Smith a peece of ground behind his 
shop of twenty six ffoott long, and ninteen foott broad, to sett a houfe 
vpon, to Continue a fettled Inhabitant amongft us; 

Wee the Comitte aboue Mentioned in purfuance of the aboue Writ- 
ten Vott, haue bargained & sould, the aboue mentioned land vnto the 
aboue Adjacent Joseph Bartlet his heires and affignes, for foure pound 
tenn fliillings in money, a high way excepted of foure rode wide whofe 
wefterly fide bounds vpon Capt Noah wifwells land, which when the 
Country high way is taken out the prsell of land sould him will Con- 
teine about foure acce'. be it more or lefs, and being bounded on the 
Eaft with John Clark and Joseph Bartlets lands, about southeafi; with 



TOWN RECORDS 289 

Cap Wifwell to a white Oake, and from that white oake it is bounded 
about South weft, and the reft of the Country high way about weft, and 
the reft of the peece of land is bounded with a high way & Cap. 
Thomas Prentice about northerly, we the aforesaid Comitte, haue alfo 
agreed with the said Joseph Bartlet, that in Cafe the Adjacent Clarke 
will fence the one fide of a rode wide high way thorow the tra6l of Land 
bought of the foresaid CoiSitte then the said Bartlet is hereby ingaged 
to fet him out one where may fut them both beft, right Crofs the land, 
from Clarks high way to the Country high way, and to the performance 
of the aforesaid premifses we the Coinitte aforesaid in the behalf of the 
Town haue fet to our hands this Second day of March: i6go the foure 
pound tenn fhillings being firft pd vnto M"" Samuell Chamne ; 

[115] Septembe'the h''^: 1688 
Dauid ffilke sen' & Samuell Stone sen'', being appointed by the reft of 
the sele6l men of Cambridge, to ftate the Lyne of Philip Chadwicks* 
land (formerly Phillip Jonfcs) next the High Way and to allow him 
Some recompence for Some land Claimed by M' Cook of Boston. And 
wee haue drawn y^line as followeth Viz. from a white oake by the stone 
wall in watertowne Lyne, and from thence to a blacke Oake, and foe to 
a ftake on the west fide of the high way, and from thence to a black 
oake at the parting of the paths, from thence to a great rocke, thence 
to a blacke oake, then to a smale white oacke, thence to a gray oak, 
then to a red oak : and from thence to a white oake by the Rocky 

brooke 

as attest ) Dauid fififke sen' 

Samuell Stone sen' 

At a meeting of the Sele6l men the 18*^ March: i68f 
made Choyce of seuerall officers as followeth 
Driuers and vewers ( M' Joseph Cook 

of fifences for the neck, ( M' Jo. Jackson 

vewer of fences and driuers { John Watfon 
for y^ weft feild < Jer : Holman 



Driuers & vewers of fences ( Nath : Patin 

for menotomy feild is ( Edw. winship 



Will : Wyeth 



19 



290 TOWN RECORDS 

Hogreeu for menotomy: Girfham Cutter 
Plogreeus for the Common C Tho : Andrew 

( Sam" Cooke 
Hogreeus for y® Town i Zack: Hicks, Jun"" 

( Owin warland 
Hogreeues for y® farmes ( Tho : Cutler 

I Will: Carly 

Hogreeues for the south fid y® Riuer is I Isacc Wilfon 

I Jacob Dana 

[116] at a meeting of the proprietors of the Town of Cambridg 

29: 9™° 89 

It was then votted by them that none of them Will Cutt noe Green 
wood for fireing but what they fliall find alredy fald vpon the penalty 
of fiue fliillings for each loed nor noe yong wood 

At a Generall meating of the Inhabitants of Cambridge 
for the Choice of Town officers the ii*? 9™" 1689 
Chofs Cunftable j ffrancis Boeman : 
for the farmes — ( 

Chofe Conilables I M'' Joseph Cooke 
for the Town — ( John Cooper Jun' 
Their was then Chofsen for Sele6l men 
Deacon John Cooper 
Deacon waiter Hasting 
Samuell Chamne 
Lent. Remington 
Sam" And rew 

Survayers for the high wayes 
Jakob Amfden for the Town 
William Reed for the farmes 
Joseph Ruffell for Menotomy 

22 March Hogreeues Chofsen for the yeare 1690 
Hogreeue for the Town { Benonie Eaton 
Hogreeue for the Coinon { Henry Prentice 
Hogreeue for Menotomy { william Ruffell 






,\^^,f ^4£^. 



I p- i^^t Hi'-"^ %-f(^ SjJ^^r^ H:^n<: nf-cf4fi!^^\. 



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RkCURD MADIi BV SAMfKL ANDKiaV, ToWN ClEKK, 16S2-1692 

(Sea Folii 290-291) 



TOWN RECORDS 



291 



Hogreeus for for y® farmes 



william Row. 
John Ston Dauids son 
Hogreeues for the south f 

fide of Charles Riuer 

( Sam^ Gofif sen' 
I Enfign Boardman 
( Tho : Andrew 
(. Solomon Prentice 
j John Addams 
I Jafson Ruffell 

[116] At a meeting of the proprieto'"^ of the rocks the iS'** day of 
Nouember 1689: to Confider about the laying out the rocks and it 
was voted on the afirmitiue and the names of thofe that votted on the 
afirmitiue are Inferted as followeth and alfoe thofe few that voted on 
the Negetiue 



1 Beniamin Dany 
vewers of ffences and driuers for the neck 
vewers of fences and driuers for weft feild 

vewers of fences & driuers for Menotomy feild 



Tho : ffox 
John ffroft 
Andrew Bordman 
John Taylor 
Nath : Hancock 
Herbert Peelham 
M' Belcher 
Benonie Eaton 
John Marritt 
Rob* Brown 
John Holmes 
will : wieth 
Edmond Angier 
John Steadman Jun' 
Cap*: Green 
Leu* Remington 
Sam" Halting 
John Swan 
Nath: Patin 
John Green 



Voted on the afirmitiue 
Tho : Andrew 
will : Bordman 
Deacon Hasting 
Jer: Holman 
John watfon 
Sam" Gofif sen' 
Jacob Hill 
M" Michell 
fTrancis More 
Deacon Cooper 
Abra: Errington heirs 
John Hafling 
Joseph Cragbon 
John Pal fry 
Elder Clark 
Sam" Gibson 
Owin warland 
widdow Bowtell 
John Gone 



James Huberd 

Arron Bordman 

John Jackfon 

Abra: Holman 

will: Manning 

M'Day 

Jofeph Sill 

John Cooper Jun' 

Edward & Sam" winfliip 

John wieth 

Georg Willice 

Rich : Eccles 

Zecheriah Hicks Sen' 

Sollomon Prentice 

Joseph Cook 

Ephraim ffroft 

Sam" Andrew 

Harvard Colledge 

widdow Michelson 



2 92 TOWN RECORDS 

all aboue are votts on the affirmitiue 
votts on the Negetiue are as followeth. 

Tho : & Edward Hall Tho Post Jafon & will Ruffell 

Jonath Dunfber Richard Cutter John Stead man sen' 

these were all that did then appear to giue in a negetiue vott 
And their was then made Choyce of by written vots 
M'" Joseph Cook John Jackfon John Goue and and Nathaniell Pattin 
to Joyne with the sele6l men as a Coiliitte to order the maner and way 
and Method of laying out the rockes and how to Number the lotts. 
And Leut ffiflce was made Choyce of for the survayer thereof; 

[117] At a Generall Meeting of the Inhabitants of Cambridge for 
the Choice of Town officers the lo*"^ of Nouember 1690 being the 2.^ 
Munday in Nouember as followeth 

Drivers and vewers ( M"^ Joseph Cook 

of fifences for the neck, ( M' Jo. Jackson 

c c J rjohn Watfon 

vewer of fences and \ •; 

J • c c A f -1 1 "^ Jer: Holman 

drmers for y° welt leild / \^^.,, „, 

^ LWill: Wyeth 

Survayer for Highwayes = 

Sam" Haftings is for the Town 

James Clark for the South fide the Riuer: 

Jason Rufsell for Menotomie. 

Samuell VVinlhip for the farmes. 

(Peter Towne hired by 
Samuell Cooper for Town 

^^oniLaoiess ttj j • 1 • r x. 

j Jidward winship for menotomy 



(^ Samuell Whitmor for y^ farmes 



' Elder Jonah Clarke 
Deacon Cooper 
Seleftmen \ Deacon Haftings 
Samuell Andrew 
John Goue 
M'' Thomas Oleuer Chofsen for Comitioner 



TOWN RECORDS 



293 



for y® neck vewers of TSamV Goff sen"" 
fences & driuers ) John Jackson 



for the weft feild ( Solomon Prentice 
vewers of fences — \ Samuell Kidder 

and driuer for the 

west feild — 



^Jer: 



Holman 



vewers of ffences for 
Menotomie feild 
James Huberd &c 
Joseph VVinfliip 

for driuers for menotomie 

Joseph Adames & 

Jafson Ruffell. 



will: Ruffell 



Hogreeus for menotomie ^ „. „ ^ 

I Girmam Cutter 



Hogreeus for Town 
Zech: Hicks Jun"" 
Sam4 Gibson 



hogreeues for farmes f Will : Munroe 
< Tho : Cutler 
( John Corny 
hogreeues for the ( Jacob Dany 

south fide y° Riuer — c James Clarke 

Tithincrmen for the farmes 



Hogreeue for y® Comon 
Beni : Godward 



{Sam" Ston 
Leut ffifke 
Ephraim winfhip 
John Tidd sen' 



By y® seleftmen in behalf of y® Town 

5: ii™.° 169^ Called Si'' Hancock to keep scoole for the Town to 
teach both Gramer & Englifh with writeing & siphering 

There being in y® 91^* folio of this Booke a Record Defaced not 
known by whom the said Record by order of the sele6tmen is in this 
place renewed ^ — ^ 

A Copy of y® returne to y*^ Sele6l by M"" Thomas Danforth & David 
Fiske Concerning the land Claimed by Sam" & Dan'.' Champney: We 
whofe names are Subfcribed being desired to View a parcel of land lying 
on the South Side of the River between part of the head line of M"" 
Andrews Farme & M'' Sparhawks line & now Claimed by Samuel & 
Daniel Champney : Do Afsert that it is no part of that which the Town 
Sold to Elder Champney for 40 Acres more or lefs when he firft built 
in that place the head line of that being terminated by the Same line 



294 TOWN RECORDS 

that the Small lotts that he then Bought of Goodm" Shepard, Trumble, 
& others that had lotts there 

2 That it is no part of y® lOO Acres w'^f the Town Granted him & 
was laid out on the westerly Side of IVP Mitchells Lott 

{Thomas Danforth afserteth to y^ firft 
Article of this testimony ~ 
David Fiske attefteth to the truth 
of the Second Article ~ 
[117] At a meeting of the proprieto""* of this Town Leagally warned 
and mett together this I3''^- of Aprill 1691 = 

A propofition was made to them whether they would devide all the 
Comon lands belonging to the Town without and within the Compafs of 
the fine mile line, foe farr as was the ouerplufli of the laft Diuiflion vp^"^ 
the rocks, and it was then votted on the affirmitiue; and the proprietor 
did then make Choyce of Lent Remington Zecheriah Hickes sen''. & 
Edward winfliip together with the sele6tmen, a Comitte for the ordering 
and fetling of this Matter and Concerne of the proprieto'^ 

It was alfoe vpon the day aboue written propofsed to the proprieto" 
whether all the Common Lands on the south fide the High way lead- 
ing from Cap\ Cooks Mill to watertown or further if the Comitte fee 
Caufe be fenced in for a pafter, for such as haue Cow rights recorded in 
the Town Booke, and this is to be done with all Convenient speed, 
and euery prson that haue Cow rights and Comons fhall beare their pro- 
portions thereof, as it fhall be fet out by the Comitte and the Coinitte 
aboue mentioned are ordered and apoynted by the proprieto"^ to order 
and fetle this affaire, and all this was votted on the afirmitiue, and the 
pafler to be ftinted according to the proprieto" Cow rights according to 
beft accomadatioA for the whole. 

An order of the sele6l men mad the 18^^ May 1691 
Concerning the Numbere of working Catle and Cowes (hall be 
paftured on this fide Menotomie bridge 
Firft That no proprieto'' fhall keep in the forementioned pafture aboue 
one Cow for Two Coinons, and one horfe for three Coiuons, and 
that euery prson Concerned fhall pay towards the making of the 
gate and fence and driueing the pafter, three pence a head in money 
for euery Cow, and foure pence ahead for euery horfe ; 



TOWN RECORDS 



295 



2dly It is further ordered, that whoefoeuer Ihall put vpon the aboue 
mentioned pafler, more then his right aboue mentioned, lliall pay- 
to the driuer twelue penc ahead for euery time they are taken 
therein, and that all horfes fhall be fettered as the law requires, 
and all other vnruely Catle restrayned if Complained off; 

3dly It is further Ordered, that the flocke of flieep (hall not come 
on this fide Menotomie bridge, (we mean the Towns fide) aboue 
once in fourteen dayes, and that no proprieto' fhall put on more 
fheep vpon our our Comons, then they haue right to put on accord- 
ing to their priuiledges ; this order mady,^ by the sele6l men was 
pofted vp at the meeting dore the 19*^ Ma y 1691 = 



[118] At a meeting of the Inhabitants the 9*^ Nouember 169 1 
for the Choyce of Town officers 

Chofe for Conftables for y^ Enfueing yeare i"* ( Peter Town 

2^ } William Rufsell 
3*^ ( Sam'} Winfhip 
the farmes 



for 



Chofe for Sele6l men 



M"" Sam" : Andrewe 
Deacon Haftings 
Sam" Chamne 
( Leut: Remington 
Edward winfhip 
Sam" Haflings 
[_ william Munroe 

Chofe survayers for the Higbwayes. [ Zacheriah Hicks Juner y® Town 

James Clark south fide 
Jason Ruffell for notomy 
Benia: Mury for farmes 

Nathaniell Patin 
J oseph Addams 
John Haftings 
Owin Warland 



Chofe Hogreeues 

for Menotome 
Chofe Hogreeues 

for the Town ^ _ 

Chofe Hogreeues for the 
south fide of Charles Riuer 



John ffracis 
Beniamin Dany 
Chofe Hogreeues for the Coinon ^ Thomas Andrew 

I Beniamin Godward 



296 TOWN RECORDS 

Chofe vewers offences TSam" Gibson — & Driuer 

for weft feild J Amos Marritt 

Added ] John wyeth driuer 

\^SamJ Kidder added servayer 
Chofs vewers of fences ( Sam" Goff sen"^ 



for y® necke and alfoe driuers ( Zecheriah Hicks sen*" 

Chofe vewers of fences and ( Jason Rufsell 

driuers for menotomie feild ( Joseph winfliip 

Seuerall propofitons made to the Inhabitants vpon the day of Choyce of 
Town offecers : the 9*^ 9b'' 1691 = 

I Choyce of a Comitte to make aminifters rat this was votted on 
the afirmitiue and their was Chofsen the sele6l men and aded 
vnto them IVr Thomas Oleuer Sam" Stone sen'' & John Goue 

2dly It was put to vott whether their fliould be giuen by the 
Town in Comon pay Anually to a fcoolmafter twelue pound 
and it was votted on the afirmitiue to teach both latten & 
enghfli and to write & fipher ; 

3dly It was put to vote whether the Town would giue to the 
Forty acres of miniftry fourty acce""? of Comon land for a fuply of wood 
woodland voted Annually and it was voted on the afirmitiue; 

4thly It was put vott whether we fliould make a Town rate for 
payment of Town debts and defray Town Charges and it was 
voted on the afirmitiue ; 

At a meeting of y^ Sele6l men novemb! 16*^ 1691 
M' Samuel Andrewe was Chofen Gierke of y® Sele6l men & to keep 
y® Towne Booke 

It was the day aboue mentioned agreed by the Sele6l to make a Town 

rate Conteining 2 fingle Country rates and the one quarter prt thereof to 

be leyed in money the other three quarters to be leuyed in Country pay 

It was alfoe then agreed by the Sele6l men that M"" Samuell Chamne 

fliould be ouerfeer of our Great bridge 

Chofs Hogreeues for y"* farmes \ John Johnson 

for y*' Noreft fide Concord roed } John Comy 

Chofs Hogreeus for south weft fide > ( John Ston Dauids son 
Concord path for farmes > 1 J^^^" Ston Sam'* son 



TOWN RECORDS 297 

[118] At ameeting of the Sele6l men the 13*'* of Juri 1692 

It was then agreed vpon by the Selectmen that John Green and 
Robert Webber fhould be Added to Samuell Gofif sen"" and Zecheriah 
Hickes sen'' as driuers for our necke which aboue mentioned prsons 
were Chofsen for the better secureing of the Corne and paftures therein 

At a meeting of the Inhabitants the twenty seauenth day of Jun 
1692 Leagally warned, and it was then votted by the Inhabitants that 

they would giue to a gramer fcoolmafter that fliould alfoe 
Sakry"''''^^'' tcach englifli that they would allow a Scoolmafter Twenty 

pound ayeare in Coinon pay and this was votted on the 
afirmitiue by the majo'' prt of the Inhabitants then present at leaft two 
to one; 

At a meeting of the Sele6tmen the 25* of July 1692 

haueing teftimony of the defe6liuenefs of Zecheriah Hickes sen' 
fence in the oxe pafter belonging to the weft feild they faw 
Caufe to fine him tenn fliillings — — — — } 00 — 10 — 00 

And Solomon Prentice is likwife fined for the Same 
defe6t in his fence belonging to the weft feild } 00 — 18 — 00 

Alfoe John wyeth for defe6t in his fence in the 
weft feild is fined — — — — — — — — {00 — 18 — 00 

At a meeting of the Inhabitents the 14'^ of Nouembe'' 1692 
for the Choyce of Town officers 

It was then Voted by the Inhabitents that the orders formerly 
made, according to the Inftru6liones of the Inhabitants for the preferva- 
tion of the wood and timber in the Comon lands, be by the Sele6tmen 
be by the Seleftmen vigouroufly prosecuted according to the true In- 
tents of said orders 

At a publicke meeting of the Inhabitants the 14*'' of Nouember 1692, 

It was then voated that whereas Thomas Stacy is pofsefed of a 
houfe platt in the Town as now within fence which was formerly at a 
publik Towne meeting granted to him said Thomas Stacy his heires ex- 



298 TOWN RECORDS 

cecutor''' for euer, and omitted entry in Town records, is at this prsent 
meetting renewed and Granted as aforesaid ; 

[119] At a publicke meeting of the Inhabitants of Cambridge 
the 2^ monday of Nouember 1692 : mett together to Chufe Towne offi- 
cers according to an anfheant Town Order 

Then Chofe for Conftables for the enfueing yeare / Nicholas ffesenden 

) Jason Ruffell 
( Will : Reed 
Deacon Haflings 
Sam" Chamne 
Leut Remington 
Then Chofe Seauen Sele6lmen as ffolloweth ( Sam? Haftings 

Edward: Winfhip 
Sam^: Ston Sen' 
Sam'. Andrew 
Chofe Survayer for the Town Solomon Prentice 
Chofe Survayer for the South fide y® Riuer John Squire 
Chofe for Menotomie Survayer their John Dickson 
Chofe Survayer for the farmes John Rufsell 

vpon this pulike meeting of the Inhabitants the day aboue men- 
tioned, It was then put to vote whether the Seleftmen fliould make a 
money rate to pay the Expence and defray the Charge of our Paster 
Gookins funerall Charges, which amounted to about Eighteen pounds in 
money, and it was voted on the afirmitiue ; 

At a meeting of the seleft men the 9*^ of January 1692 

Then agreed with Zecheriah Hicks Juner that he fhould pay vnto 
the Town as an acknowledgement to the Town for the ftanding of his 
barne againft his houfe vpor the Towns land Twelue pence a yeare in 
money the firft payment being due next march at the choyce of Town 
officers and foe anually for the futer foe long as it fhall continue to 
ftand vpon the Towns land : 

Then alfoe Agreed with Jonathan Nuting to pay to the Towns vfs 
twelue pence a yeare money as an acknowledgement vnto the Town 
for the standing of his fhop vpon the Towns land vpon our Common 



TOWN RECORDS 299 

neer the pound the firfl payment to be next March at the Choyce of 
Town officers and foe Anually for the futur foe long as it fliall Continue 
to ftand their; 

The Said Zecheriah Hicks hath pay*^ this 2^ day of March in the 
year 169I: for four year laft paft : four fliillings 

M'' John Sparhauk began to keep scoole the 15*'^ day of fFebruary 
169I being wedenfday 

[119] At a meeting of the Inhabitants the 16*'' of January 1692 

It was then votted by the Inhabitants whether the seledtmen fhould 
aply themfelues vnto the Gouernour & Counfell or the Generall Court, for 
fome releeff or affiftance for the maintenance of our great bridge, and 
it was votted on the afirmitiue that they should as foon as they had 
opportunity; 

It was alfoe then votted whether we y® seleftmen fhould make a rate 
for the Charge of repaireing our great bridge hitherto & it was voted on 
the afirmitiue ; 

It was alfoe then votted whether the Town would glue to menotomie 

people a quarter of an acce"" of land vpon our Comon neere 

§3^ Jafson Rufsells houfe neer the highway for the acomodation of a 

fcoole houfe and it was votted on the afirmitiue foe long as it was 

Improued for that vfs and noe longer ; 

It was alfoe then put to vott whether the second monday in march 
next should be the day of our Choyce of Town offecers for the next 
yeare and it was votted on the afirmitiue 

It was alfoe then votted whether the Inhabitants of this Town would 

land sell to the farmes 5 or 6 acce''® of land lyeing neerbeniaiB 

sold Muzes for the accomadation of their minister and it was 
minister votted on the afirmitiue provided they could agree vpon the 
at lexington prifs & pay & quantity 

At a publick Meeting of y"" Inhabitants of Cambridge 
March 13*'' 169! : for y^ Choice of officers for said towne <«5 

Abraham Hill 
Then was Chofen for Conftables \ Amos Marrett 

Matth : Bridge Jun' 



300 TOWN RECORDS 



Chofen Five sele6t men viz* -| 



M'^ SamH Andrewe 
Deacon Walt; Hasting 
John Jackson 
Edward Winship 
I. Jonath" Remington 

Samuel Stone sen': Chofen Comifsion'': 

Chofen Leather Sealer John Hasting sen' 

Chofen Sealer of Weights & meafures Peter Towne 
Chofen Surveyo'^ of high wayes 

for y® towne 81 Comon Solomon Prentice 

for y* south Side y® River John Squire sen' 

for Menotomy John Dickson 

for y® Farmes John Rufsell 

Chosen for Towne Clerke Jonath" Remington 

At a Meeting of y® Select men march 20*? 169I 

Chofen Viewers of fences for y® Neck ( Zech*" Hicks Sen' 

I Joseph Cooke 
Israel Chever ( drivers of 

Robert Webber ( sd : neck : 

chosen viewers of fences for y® West field ( John Watson 

( Sam" Cooper 
Jeremy Holman ( Drivers of 

Jno : Wyeth \ s^ field : 



Chosen viewers of fences for menotomy I Jason Rufsell 

I Joseph Winship 

Gershom Cutter ( 

Jonath? Butterfield | Drivers c>3 

[120] Chofen to Insped the yokeing & Ringing of Swine 
for y^ Towne ( Christoph"" Mutchin 

\ Richard Ferguson 
for y® Comon ( John Cooper 

j Will Wyeth 
for Menotomy \ Andrew Beard 

Sam4 Bull : 



TOWN RECORDS 301 

At a meeting of the Sele6t men April 10*? 1693 

John Watson Zechariah Hicks Sen'' & Sam" Kidder are appointed a 
Comittee to agree w*^ a shepherd to keep the flock for this present 
yeare, also to take Care Concerning the Rams that they be kept from 
y® flock as is requifite & Customary also to take Care that y® flock be fed 
in such place as y® Sele6t men shall appoint. ^ 

on y® motion of Jason Rufsell the Sele6t men do desire m'' Andrew 
to state & settle the line between the Said Jason Rufsells land & the 
Comon according to y® Surveyo""? Plott y* is w*^ y® records of the towne, 
he making a returne of what he shall do therein to the sele6t men ^ ^ 

M"" Andrew made report that he had stated the line as abovemen- 
tioned according to the Surveyo''^ Plott on May the second Ann° Dom: 
1693 / 

At a publick Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Towne March 13"^ 

169! : The Inhabitants of the Farmes requesting y* proprietor to sell 

them a remnant of CoiSon land lying on this side the long 

Common Cawfey & likewife on the other side of said Caufey being 
lands voted i-t,t • 1 r i-i -ii 11 1- 

to be sold neare to their Meetmg houle which said land they desire 

to lexington for the accomodacon of their Minister the Propriet" did 
Vote y* it should be sold to the farmers for the end afore- 
said, & for that purpofe made Choice of Joseph Rufsell & Nathan'^ Pattin 
to Joine w*"^ y^ Sele6l men in making said Sale ^ ^ 

April 28''': 1693 ^ ^ 

The Sele6t men & Comittee Impowered to make Sale of the Comon 
land to the farmers, have accordingly sold the Same, the termes being 

sold as followeth : that is to say, referring to the land on the 
accordingly further Side of y® long Caufey they are take it for more or 
less without Measuring for w*^'^ they are to pay twelve pounds in money 
the land on this side the forementioned Cawsey to be meafured out to 
them & to pay for the same ten shillings p"" Acre in money, w'^'^ money 
for the land on this side the Cawsey to be paid forth with, or afsoon as 
it is meafured & the twelve pound for the land beyond the Causey to 
be paid w*^in a twelvemonth from y^ Date abovesaid ^ ^ 



302 TOWN RECORDS 

[120] At a meeting of the Propriety of the town Comons 
May 12*^ 1693 It was then Voted that there shall be a herd of 
Cowes kept on the Said Comons this present yeare ^ 

1 It was also Voted that the present seledlmen should Mannage 
that affaire referring to the Herd in providing an Herds- 
man & in taking effe6tuall order how he shall be paid for his 
paines ^ ^ 

2 There being then a Motion made that there might be a sale 
of some remnants of Comon land for y^ payment of some Debts 
due unto M'' John Hasting & M'' John Hancock for their keeping 
the schoole in the Towne the proprieto" did approve of said 
Motion & voted the sale should be made accordingly ,. ^ 

It was then likewife Voted that John Gove Joseph Rufsell & 
Nathan^ Pattin should be Joined w**^ the sele6l men as a Comittee 
for to view the aforesaid Comon lands & to make sale of so much 
as may pay the Debts afore mentioned / ^ 

3 At the meeting above said there being a Complaint made 
that severall persons had fallen short of their proportion in the 
former Divisions of land, the propriet''* did then Vote that the 
above named Comittee should heare what each person hath to 
alledge & what shall be found due unto any person by falling 
short as aforesaid the said Comittee shall order them a recom- 
pence out of the Comon lands afore mentioned ^ ^ 

4 The Sele6l men have Nominated & appointed John Watson 
John Gove & Sam'.' Cooper for to provide & agree w*^ a Herds- 
man for the Cowes for this yeare / ' 

[121] May 22*^. 1693 there being report made to the Sele6l men of 
the number of acres of land sold to the farmers aforementioned for the 
accoiSodation of their Minister w^'^ according to agreement they were to 
take by meafure being that on this Side of y'^ long Cawsey, they being 
according to said agreement to pay ten shillings p"" Acre for what it did 
amount to by meafure, & there being twelve acres so meafured w*'^ 
Comes to Six pounds w*^? was paid to the Sele6l men by L* David Fifke 
& SamH Stone sen': on said 22*^ day of May on behalfe of said Farmers : 
the whole of the land on both ends of said long Cawsey both what was 



TOWN RECORDS 



0^0 



meafured & not meafured is Bounded as followeth that is to say Bounded 
with the land of M' Edward Pelham & John Mon Roe North East; w*'' 
y^ land of Matthew Bridge Sen' & Sam';' Stone Sen"" Southweft & by that 
Called by the Eight Mile line North West excepting Meadow formerly 
laid out to Edw : Mitchelson John Cooper & Edward Goffe w'^'^ is Com- 
prehended w^'^in the Bounds now mentioned 

Att a meeting of the Sele6l men of Cambridge 
this 9*'' day of July 1694: 

This wittnefeth that we the above faid have received of Lent : David 
ffifke, Sam'^ Stone Sen'' of Cambridge fifarmes, the Sume of Six pounds 
and eight Shillings, and nine pence this same day for and in consider- 
ation of part of payment of twelve pounds to be payd by them, for a 
parcel of Land Sold by us the Sele(?t men, by Order from the Inhabi- 
tants of the Town, as Attefts 

Samuel Green Gierke 



Att a Meeting of the Inhabitants orderly warned 
March 12'?^ 169I 

/ David Demming — Amos Marrett 
y Samuel Kidder — peter Town 
V^ Benjamin Muzzy 

Deacon Walter Haftings 
Jonathan Remington 
John Jackson 
Do6t^ James Oliver 
Samuel Champney 
Samuel Green 

Abraham Hill 
Amos Marrett 
Matthew Bridge 
John Oldham 
Viewers of fences for west field, ( Thomas Andrew 

( Solomon Prentice 



Then chosen for 
Conftables 



ffor Sele6lmen 



ffor Town Clarke 



ffor Surveyers of the High wayes 



( 



504 TOWN RECORDS 

Viewers of fences for the Neck : ( Joseph Cook 

( John Stedman 
Viewers for Minotamy field ( Nathaniel Pattin 

( William Cutter 
Sam" Cooper ) 

Jeremiah Holman ) drivers of the weft field 
Israel Chevers ) 
Samuel Goff ) drivers of the neck fields 



[121] Cambridge ffarmers C^ 

16 Decemf 1701. By Cash paid by Mf MattI' \ £ ih d 

Bridge in part of what is due fro them for ( 01 . 06 . ^ 

land Sold unto y™ for the accoinodation of 

y"" Ministf 

13 Jan''': Paid by Deacon Hasting for "| 

Sam'^ Whittmore j 00 10. 00 

10 March i/of By Cash pd : to yf Town -) 

Treasu! form'': fifra: Bowman — — j ;^02 . 15- 00 

9 ffeb"^ I /of By Do: of ffra Bowman in -\ 

full for y® Land Sold to y® ffarmers j — 01 — 00 — 00 



Jaafon Russell ) 

Joseph winfhip ) Drivers of Minottomy fields 
Liv*: David ffifk Chosen Commissioner 
Peter Town Sealer of weights & measures 

Gager and Packer : 
John Haflings Sealer of Leather 

Abraham Watson ) Chosen to execute the A61 referring to 
John Comy ) horses going on the Town Coirions 

John Russell and ) 

Sam" winship \ viewers of fences for the farmes 
John Squire ) 

Samuell Oldham \ viewers offence for the South Side of Charles River 



TOWN RECORDS 305 

Att a meeting of the Inhabitants orderly warned 
March 30*'\ 1694 

Then Chosen as the Law required 

M"" Samuel Andrew Town Treasurer 
and for Tything men 

ffor the Town for the Coiiion and Lane: 

John Gove ) Samuel Haftings ) 

Nathaniel Hancock : ) Benjamin Goddard ) 

for Minotamy 

John Watson ) 
John Addams ) 
ffor the ffarmesjEns. Ephraim winfliip: JohhTidd John Smith 

[ 1 

[122] March the 30": 1694 

Agreeable to the 5"^ Article referring to the Division of the Rocks 
vide: page 61 : 62 : 

Gerfhom Cutter addressed himselfe to the Sele6l men 

It was Ordered that Edward Winfliip and William Ruffel were 
Nominated and appointed on the behalfe of the Town to State Such 
high wayes and pafsage, as f*^ Article dire6ls unto, makeing return of 
their doings to the Sele6l men of the Town within the Space of 28 
dayes after: 

The Lott propounded to be fenced and improved was Layd out to 
Isaac Day in the firft division 

March the 30*^ : 1694: 

Att a publick meeting of the Inhabitants of this Town, orderly 
warned, was then voted, that the Sele6l men for the year Insuing, 
according to their best discretion fliould Order the prudentiall Affaires 
of the Town : viz : Ordering the enclosures of Coinon fields, Ordering 
the Cow heards, flocks of sheep, and all appertaining thereunto; And 
for makeing all such by Lawes and Orders as the Law of this Province 

20 



3o6 TOWN RECORDS 

allows, tending to the peace, Order and welfare of the Town, and for the 
preservation of all cofnon rights, Interefts and proprieties of this Town 
Voted on the Affirmative 

Att a meeting of the Sele6l men the 4*^ of Aprill 

Ordered that Notice be giun to our Neighboures of Concord that 
Samuel Stone Sen' is appointed to Settle the day running of the Line 

Att a meeting of the Sele6t men, Aprill the 4*^ 

It was then agreed vpon by desire of the proprieto'"^ of the Cow 
Comons, that there should run a fence from M'' Danforths farme to Spie 
pond on the South end, and So from the north end of S*^ pond to 
Edward Winfliips the charge whereof was to be proportioned to the 
proprietors, for the feed of the Cowes of the proprietors and Such 
cattell as by agreement Should be put on it, and Deacon Walter 
Haftings and John Jackfon, was to take a view of the Land what Cattell 
that percell of Land would be suitable to keep, and what proportion of 
fence would fall to every cow coiTion, and then give a Report therof 
Speedily, and so to forward that defigne according to defire 

At a meeting of the Sele6l men Aprill the 9*? 94 : 

It was Ordered that i^Idward winfhip and Samuel Kidder and John 
Jackson Shall be a Comittee to hire a Shepard for the year enfuing and 
to Order what may be requifite for the well ordering and governing the 
flock of Sheep : 

Also Ordered att the Same time that Stephen Palm^ Should be 
abated a Rate of twenty eight Shillings whereof he was affeffed in the 
year 1690, and being cofhitted to yEdward winfliip then Conftable to 
colle6l: he the Said Palmer produceing a certificatt from the Town 
Clarke of Woburn that Rates was payed for him by James ffowle for the 
Same Levie : 

Also then Ordered, that the perfons after named Should for the 
year enfueing carefully inspe6t the Law of the Province referring to 
yoaking and ringing of Swine for the Town Ifrael Chevers 



TOWN RECORDS 307 

for Comon Jeremiah Holeman 

[ ] Menotomie to the farmes Jofeph winfhip 

Jaafon Rufsel 

[122] May the 7*^: 1694: 
At a pubHck Town meeting, Orderly warned 

It was then voted for the defraying of charge due about the great 
Bridg, that the Sele6l men Should make an affessment on the Inhabi- 
tants of the Town by a Rate of eighty pounds in Town pay. 

Alfo a money Rate, of twenty pound for the Schoolemafler and 
deputyes charges, and repairation of the meeting house, in this year 
1694 

July the 16*^: 1694 

Att a publick Town meeting, Orderly warned, purfuant to an order 
from the Treasurer of this Province Concerning Choofing of Afsessors 
for the Levying of a Rate or Tax for their Majeftys Service, by Order of 
the Generall Court, and it was then voted to Choose three men for that 
affaire out of the Inhabitants of the Town as the Law direfts ; And there 
was then Chosen Deacon Walter Haftings, M"" Samuel Stone, and M'' 
Thomas Oliver, to Attend that Service, they have accepted ot said place 
and have taken their Oath as the Law dire6ls 

January the f^: 1694 

It is ordered by the Sele6t men for this year, that John Jackson, 
Nathaniel patten, Edward winfhip, Jaafon Ruffell, are appointed to lay 
out high wayes and pafsage as may be accomadable for Jofeph winfliip 
William Ruffel Jaafon Ruffel to their Lotts on the Rocks (explained) 

January 7*^ 1694 Agreeable to the 5*^ Article for the devition of o'' 
Rocks, Joseph Winship : And W^ Russell adrefsed the Sele6l men to 
Nominat p''son according to f*^ a6l for the Stating of Nefefsary high ways 
over such Lotts as they propound to Inclofe ~ ~ The Sele6l men doe 
order for Joseph Winship Jn° Jackson and Nathaniell Pattin on behalfe 
of y^ Towne As likewise for W" Russell ~ ~ 

Jason Russell likewise Informed of his Intention to Inclofe as aboue 
Sd : The Sd p^'sons Jn° Jackson and Nathaniell Patin are desired on y® 



3o8 TOWN RECORDS 

Towns behalfe, as aboue recited And to make theire returnes of 

theire doings herein w^'^in the Space of one Month after such high way 
or pafsag is apointed or stated ~ ~ ~ ~ 

March the 7*^: 169^ 
Gerfhom Cutter haveing purchafed a Lott of Ifaak Day, of twenty 
accres, and being desirous to enclose the Same for improvement, 
according to the proposition in the 5*^ Article the Said Gerfhom Cutter 
addressing himfelfe to the Seleft men they appointing Nathaniel patten 
and Edward VVinfhip to view the Land and State an high way for carting, 
they make their return as followeth, that if the Said Cutter do att his 
own coft and charge make an high way for Carts to paff on the north 
Side of his Lott next to John Coopers Lott, he then may enclofe his 
Lott, as by a return under their hands did appear, 

Nathaniel patten 
Edward Winfliip 

[123] February 4*^^ 169I 
At ameeting of the Inhabitants enjoined by law to maintaine the Min- 
istry in the towne legally warned It was propofed to them as followeth 

1 That there shall be paid annually a hundred pounds in Money 
as a Maintenance for the next settled Minister during his Con- 
tinuance in his Ministerial! worke ~ this vote was made void by 
the Inhabitants the if^ of May 1695, ^s will appear on the peage 
on the other Leafe 

2 That for the better & more equall levying of y^ said Sum on the 
Inhabitants ; there be annually Chosen (on the day appointed 
for y^ Choice of town Officers) three persons, which w*^ the Seled: 
Men shall be a Comittee, to take a lift of persons & Estates & to 
afsefs the Inhabitants their p'portions neare as pofsible to each 
persons ability- Voted on the affirmative 

Feb 4*^* 169I the proprieto'* of o' Town^ Comon being mett 

together, It was proposed Whether all such p^'sons as claime 

Intreft in wood Lotts formerly granted to sundry p^'sons on the 

other side Minotomie, but the Land to lye in Comon to the 
explanation t-- tv.- ■, r^ 

iowns Vse, Should be Limitted w"* m the Space of one yeare, 



TOWN RECORDS 309 

from y® date hereof, to take of all such wood, and if any p'son so 
claiming negleft so to doe w*^in the forementioned and Limitted 
time. All such wood as shall be left standing, or lying ; shall from 
thence forward be accounted Coirion, and ordered and difposed 
of by the Major part of the proprieto" = 
Voated on the afirmative 

March 8*^* 169I Then was the Towns Stock of powder and Amu- 
nition removed from M"^ Sam" Andrews house, and comitted to the Cus- 
tody of Sam'^ Maning, And the sele6l men agreed w*'* said Sam" Maning, 
for his care to allow him Anualy Six shillings in comon pay : 

[123] March the ii''^: i69|: 

Att a publick meeting of the Inhabitants of Cambridge for the Choice 
of Town Officers, was then chosen for the year ensueing: 
ffor Conftables [ M.^ John Bonner 

Abraham watson 
John Mirriam : 
Abraham Jackson . 
Deacon waiter Haftings 
Edward winfliip 
ffor Sele6t men> peter Town 

Abraham Hill 
\ John Oldham 
ffor Town Treafurer M'' Samuel Andrew 

Sallary 4^^ pr pound receiving & delivering 
ffor Town Clerke Samuel Green 
([^ Sallary twenty Shilling pr year money or as money : 



for Surveyers of the high wayes 

for the Town Samuel Gibfon 

for Minotimie william Cutter 

for the South fide river Nathaniel Robbins 

for the ffarmes William Read 



3IO TOWN RECORDS 

Veiwers of fences 
for the weft field John Gove and John Cooper 
for the Neck Samuel Goffe Jun^ Zechariah Hicks Jun' 
for Minottomie Joseph Addams Jonathan Butterfield 

Drivers of the fields, 

fi"or the weft field Samuel Kidder, Joseph Crackbone 
ffor the Neck Zechariah Hicks, Samuel Goffe Jun''; 

Howards for Horses, 
Phillip Russel and Jacob Chamberline 

Tithing men 
for the Town Nathaniel Hancock, Ruben Luxford 
for the south side James Clarke : Jacob Danie 
for Minottamie John Addams Nathaniel patten 
for the farmes Samuel Whitmore, Thomas Cutler 

Nathaniel Patten, Amos Marrett, Joseph Winfhip then chofen to 
joyn with the Sele6t men to vindicate the Towns intereft, and par- 
ticular proprieties, in laying out the high wayes, and other the Towns 
Intereft; all these for the year enfueing: 

March: 27: 1695 

Perfons Chofen by the Sele6t men then in being to Infpe6t the 
Swine in and about this Town for the year enfuing: are 
for the body of the Town John Haftings Sen'': 
for the Comon and plain to Menottamie Jeremiah Holman Sen"" 
for the South Side of the River Benjamin Dana: 
for Menottomie, Samuel Bull and Jacob Chamberlin 
for the ft'armes, william Carter and John Stone the 

son of David ftone 



TOWN RECORDS 311 

Att a meeting of the Sele6lmen the 5*^^ day of Aprill hi the 
year 1695 : 

Granted unto Samuel Prentice the Sheep keeper for this year enfue- 
ing a Small piece of Land for the accomodatin of the Sheep in the 
night Season being next unto the Land of Abraham Watfon, and Sam- 
uel Cooke he the Said Samuel prentice allowing a Small acknowledg- 
ment of one Shilling in money for this present year, this grant is onely 
for this prefent year 1695 : This acknowledgment of one shilling is 
pay** this 20: day of Aprill 1696: 

[124] Cambridge Aprill, the s**^: 1695 

Att A Generall Town meeting of the Inhabitants, Orderly warned, it 
was then voted theise particulars following : 

I**: To Levy a Rate on the Inhabitants of ninety pounds in Co on 

pay, and of money twenty pounds, for the defraying of Town 
debts, and performing what was necessary to be done on be- 
halfe of the Town, 

voted on the Affirmative : 

2*^: It was voted that Leu tenant Jonathan Remington and M' 

Samuel Champney Sen*^ : and John Gove was chofen for the 
year enfueing to overfee the Bridge over Charles River, and 
to look to the prefervation of it. 

Voted on the Affirmative : 

3'y : That Corn Shall be payd in the Rate for the Town for this 

year enfueing att theis prizes following viz : 
price of Wheat att five Shillings per bufhell : 

Indian Corn att three Shillings pr bufhell: 
Rye att four Shillings pr bufhell : 
Barley att four Shillings pr bufhell : 
Gates att two Shillings pr bufliell 

Voted on the Affirmative 

4'^: Voted that the Sele6l men in prefent being together with 

Leiutenant Jonathan Remington do farther prosecute an 
Orderly Ifsue of the Matter depending between the Town, and 



Grain 



312 TOWN RECORDS 

Newtown the village or Newton So called , And that untill that Contro- 
verfie be determined, (and to gett Abraham Jackson Sworn 
as Conftable, and) that the Courts grant of one hundred and 
fifty pounds toward the Repairing of the great Bridge, be 
Respited and not Received by the Town and that before the 
Town be obHged by the Courts A61, they have Liberty to give 
their further vote herein, this alfo was Voted on the Affirma- 
tive; 
5'^ : That the present Country Rate fhall be Levyed by the former 
Invoice, and that the Sele6l men fhall make it. And that 
Leivtenant David ffiike then Chofen as a Comiffioner, to Joyn 
with the Sele6l men to make both the Country, and Town 
Rate, this alfo Voted on the Affirmative : 

Cambridge May the 13*^^: 1695 • 

proposed to the Inhabitants of s^ Town to give to the Next Minifter 
that the Church and Town Shall Settle among them, ninety pounds pr 
Annum in Money, so long as he fhall Carry on the worke of the Min- 
iflry in Cambridge, and the vote entered in the Town Boak as the 
Agreement of the Town for maintenance of the Miniflry, ffebruary the 
4**^ 169I is hereby declared to be Null and void 

Voted on the Affirmative 
Alfo then Chofen as Assors, to joyn with the Sele61; men to make 
the minifters Rate above mentioned : 

M'' Samuel Champney 

M' Thomas Oliver 

Leu*: Jonathan Remington 

[124] Cambridge, May the 13'^: 1695 

Alfo that wheras Nathaniel Patten, Amos Marritt and Joseph 
Winfhip, which were Chofen to Joyne with the Sele6l men to enquire 
into, and afsert the Intereft of the Town, both referring to high wayes, 
and other Lands Incroached upon by particular p''fons: It was pro- 
pofed, whether the Inhabitants will bear the Said perfons, with the 
Sele6l men harmlefs as to what they Shall do Legally in that affaire 

Voted on the Affirmative 



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Record made by Samuel Green. Town Clerk, 1694-1697 
(See F"()Ui 313-314) 




TOWN RECORDS 313 

July the 26*^ 1695 

By Order of the Great and Generall Court, holden att Bofton, May 
the 29 last for the Inhabitants and free holders to Choofe a Comifsioner, 
to Joyn with the Sele6l men then in being for the making of an Afses- 
ment or tax for his Majeftyes Service, att this day was then Chofen M"" 
Samuel Stone Sen': to be the comiffioner for that Service as Required by 
Order, and So entered in Book: the Inhabitants being Lawfully warned, 
and thofe then mett So agreed 

The Same time and day It was voted by the Inhabitants then 
Affembled, to Return vnto Jofeph Bartlett of Newtown the Sum of 
Money that the Town received of him about five yeares agone, for a 
fmall percell of Land that was Sold him att that time about five yeares 
Since, and he makeing complaint that he Could not injoy it quietly, the 
Inhabitants now met Voted on the Affirmative to return him his money 
again, and the Land to remain as before he bought it 

August the 5*^: 1695 

Ordered by the Sele6l men for the time being, that they have lett 
the high way on the South fide Charles River unto Samuel Green So 
farr as the Creek from the River Southward for five Shillings pr this 
present year enfueing 

January 21:95 

Received by Deacon Walter Haftings of John Dixfon on the Towns 
accounts twenty Shillings for the use of the ware field, I say received 
&c: — 01 — 00 — 00: 

[125] March the 9*^ : 169I 

At a Publick Town Meeting, Orderly warned and Affembled the day 
above expreffed, for choofing of Town Officers, there was then Chofen 
for Conftables 

ffiDr the Town Thomas Andrews 

John Willington 
fifor the farmes John Stone of the JEaH: 
ffor the village John Mirack : 



314 



TOWN RECORDS 



ffor Sele6lmen 



' Deacon Walter Haftings ; 
Edward Winfhip : 
Abraham Hill : 
John Oldham: 
ffrancis Bowman : 
M'' Samuel Andrew : 



ffor Town Treafurer 

for Town Gierke — Samuel Green : 

Surveyors for the high ways 
for the Town Samuel Haftings Sen"" : 
for Minottimie william Russel 
for the South Side River Nathaniel Sparhaw^ 

for the farmes Jonathan Prentice 
ffor Sealing of Leather, weights and Meafures, 
John Hastings sen"^ 
/ for the Town, John Gove, Nicolas ffefsenden 
for the Lane to watertown : Amos Marrett 
for the South fide y* River John Squire sen': 

Jofhua ffuller 
for Minottomie Nathaniel Patten, Jaason Russel : 
for the farmes, John Russel Ifaack fterns 

Joseph Symonds 
ffor Surveyors of fences, 
for the neck of Land M^ Sam^ Goffe Sen' : 

Ensign Aaron Bordman 
for the weft field Ruben Luxford, Benjamin Goddard 
drivers of the weft field Jeremiah Holeman sen', Solomon prentice 

drivers of the neck 



ffor tythingmen 



ffor Minottomie 



( John Stedman 
C Ifrael Chevers 

Joseph Addams 

Eliftia Bull 
Haywards for the horfes ( John Dixfon 

1 Gerftiom Cutter 

Hog Conftables 
ffor the Town Jofeph Cook, Robert webber, Richard fferginfon 
ffor Minottomie Jacob Chamberlin, Jonathan Butterfield 



TOWN RECORDS 315 

fifor the Comon William Withe, John Wales, 

ffor the South fide Daniel Champney, Iccabod Brown 

fifor the farmes John Coomie 

John Johnfon 

John Cutler Sen"" : 

[125] March the 16*^: 169! 

At a meeting of the Inhabitants, Orderly convened att the meeting 
houfe in Cambridge Town, as followeth 

1 whether the ninety pounds Granted by the Said Inhabitants 
May the 13 laft pall, for the maintenance of the next Settled 
Minifter, Should be Levyed on the Inhabitants for the year enfuing, 
to begin on the five and twentieth day of this Inftant March 

2 The perfons Nominated to joyn with the Sele6l men as a 
Comittee in this affaire of making the Rate for the maintenace 
of the next Settled Minifter among us, was then chosen. 

Leu* Jonathan Remington 
M* Thomas Oliver 
William Rufsel : 

3 That it Shall be left to the prudence of the then chofen Comittee, 
to afsefs the Inhabitants their proportion of Said Minifters Rate 
for this prefent year : 

4 Alfo that each perfon Afsefsed, Shall reackon and clear with the 
Deacon for their proportion in Said Rate on or before the laft 
day of the prefent year, which if neglefted, it Shall be put into 
the Conftables hand to Colle6l the Same 

All these Severall Articles were voted on the Affirmative 

July the 27*^^ 1696: 

Att a publick meeting appointed by the Generall Court for the 
raifing of a tax or Afsefsment for his Majestys Service in this yere 
1696 : to choose Afsefsors to make the Rate or Afsefsment, there was then 
chofen for that Service att that time, Deacon Walter Haftings 

M"" Samuel Stone : 
M' Thomas oliver : 



ffor Sele6l men 
or Townfmen 



316 TOWN RECORDS 

[126] March the 8*: 169^: 

At a Publick Town meeting, orderly warned and Affembled the day 

and year above, for the Choofmg of Town Officers, as Required by 

Law, then Chofen : 

/ Owen warland : 

ffor Conftables V John Dickfon : 

\ Joseph Stone: 

' Deacon Walter Haftings: 

Serg* : ^Edward winfhip : 

► John Gove: 

John Oldham : 

william Rtiffel : 

Town clerke Samuel Green 

/ Deacon waiter Haftings : 

Assessors / M"" Thomas Oliver : 

V M"^ Samuel Stone : 

Ruben Luxford for the Town 

^ r.i 1 • 1 M'' Jonathan Dunfter : Minotimy 

Surveyers of the high wayes -r^ ■ , r-. c ^\ ca -o- 

Daniel Champney : South lide River 

Jonathan Poulter the farmes 

A Cofiiittee Chofen to Lay out and to renew the marks of the 
Country high way from the five mile to Concord, and from Leut : ffisks 
to woburn line the perfons chofen was : 

Leu* : David ffifke 
M"" Samuel Stone sen': 
John watfon : 
Matthew Bridge Jun^ 

A comittee chofen to make the minifters Rate for this year to joyn 

with the Sele6t men then chofen 

M"^ Thomas Oliver 

Nathaniel Patten 

Jaafon Ruffel : 

rr..-,. ( Nathaniel Robbins sen': Daniel Danie : S. fide 

Tithingmen s , . ^ 1 rr- 1 , 

(. John Addams : Samuel Kidder: notomie 



TOWN RECORDS 317 

Survey ers for the fences 

Leiut Remington, m"^ Edmund Gofife for Neck 

John Cooper, Jofeph Crackbone for weft field 

Jeremiah Holeman SenF ^ior 
ffence viewers for the neck: Leiv^ Remington: M' Edmund Gofife 
for the weft field Amos Marret, John Cooper 
for minotomie viewers and drivers Jaafon Ruffel Nath : Patten 

A for the Town Zecheriah Hicks Solomon Prentice 
Tithing men for the farmes Ifrael Mede Ifaack Sterns 
for Minotomie John Addams SamucA [ ] 
for South Sid River Nath [ ] [ ] 

[126] Hog Conftables 
for the Town : Daniel chevers : 
for y® comon Benj : Goddard 

for the South fide : R : Benj : Dana John Squire Jun' 
for the comon, Benjamin Goddard, Joseph Crackbone 
for Minotamie Elifha Bull, Joseph Addams 

A Return of the Comittee Chosen as on the other Lefte hand page 
chofen to Lay out an high way for the Country to Concord, from the 
five mile Swamp and onwards to Concord and from Leut: ffisks to 
Woburn, as was Ordered At the meeting on the 8*^ of March i6g^ 
being the day of Choife of Town Officers 

Upon the 17*^ day we mett, and began att the five mile Swamp and 
marked trees att a convenient diftance, till we came unto Sam.uel Wit- 
tamores fence ; and then gave diftants Southwest of the fence, till we 
came againft his dore, then we marked a young Elme Northeaft of the 
high way ; and So marked on both fides of the way, till we came to 
Samuel Winfliips; then the widdow Winfliip did Informe us, that her 
hufband had agreed with a former Coiriittee, that againft his fence 
Southweft, that the high way Should be Six Rodd wide and we accepted 
of it, and when we were paft the fence, we marked trees on both fides 
the high way again att a convenient diftance till we came to M' JERa- 
brookes his fence, allowing that to be one fide of the high way, and 
Marked trees on the other fide, till we came into the Lane between M' 



2,l8 TOWN RECORDS 

Eaftabrookes and John Poulter, and then aggreed that that fhould be 
three Rodds wide, each of the propriators allowing their due diftance 
the Land being good, we thought might be convenient: the like we did 
agree with Goodman Muzzey untill we was paft his present fence, and 
aggreed with him for the feting up of his fence upon the one fide of the 
Road, and marlcA the Other to the meeting houfe then we renewed the 
Marks to Concord. Then beginning att Leiut: Hicks, we renewed the 
Marks toward Woburn, that had been twice marked before, by 
fome of the prefent Comittee, till coming to John Tidds field, we 
found the highway encumbered, with with fence and broken up Land, 
and when we were paft that, we renewed the marks of the high way to 
Woburn Line. 

David fififke sen': Samuel Stone Sen': 

John Watfon Matthew Bridge Jua 

[127] Cambridge March 14*^ : 169I ^ ^ 

At a publick Meeting of y® Inhabitants for Choice of Town 

officers, were Chofen as ffolloweth for the year Ensuing ^ ^ 

Jonath? Dunster ^ 

Nathan^^ : Hancock > Constables. 

John Cuttler ) 

Walter Hasting L 

Dr: James Oliver 

John Oldham 

Edward Winship )■ Sele6l Men 

Joseph Symons 

WiHiam Read 

Jonath? Remington ( 



Jonath" Remington Town Clerke 

Walter Hasting ^ 

Thomas Oliver > Afsefso'* : 

Sam" stone sen' J 



Tithing Men 
Peter Town 1 

Zech: Hicks Jun'. j for y^ Town 



TOWN RECORDS 319 



Reuben Luxford 

Benjam^ Goddard 5 for y® Comon 

John Adams ) 

Jason Rufsell 5 for Menotomy 

Joseph Champney ) 

Daniel Dana ) for South side y® River 

John Rufsell 

John Tidd , 

1,, „ . > for y^ ffarmes 

Thomas Cuttler 1 

fifrancis Bowman 



J 



Survey o''* : of high ways 
Joseph Hicks for y® Town 
Nathan" Sparhawk : for south side y® River 
Joseph Winship for Menotomy 
John Powlter for y^ ffarmes 



ffor to Infpedl y® yoking & ringing of swine 
Daniel Chever ^ 
Jn°: Bunker > for y® Town 

Jn" : Wyeth~ for y® Corhon * 
Elisha Bull } 

Gershom Cutter j for Menotomy 
Ebenez'': Nutting ") 
George Adams j for y® ffarmes 



Viewers of fences 
Ens : Aaron Bordman } 
John Stedman j for y® Neck 

[127] I4ffeb«'^: i/of 

M': Jn": Oldham p'': to the Town Treafu""": One ShilHng and 4"^: 
w'''* : he Received of Dan" Champney for the improoment of a parcel of 
Land belonging to the Town inclosed by the S*^: Champney S*^: Land 
being on yf Northerly Side of m" Phipps^ : farme 



320 TOWN RECORDS 

[128] Cambridge March the 14*^ 169! 

At a publick Town meeting, Orderly warned and convened, 
for choice of Town Officers 
Then Chofen for Conftables 

for the Town / Nathaniel Hancok Jun' 
for Minotomy > M' Jonathan Dunfter 
for the farmes V ]oh^ Cutter : 

Seleft men 
Deacon Walter Haftings 
Leiv*: Jonathan Remington. 
Doc*: James Oliver: 

John Oldham : defents 

Edward Winfliip 

William Read | 

Jofeph Symons j for the farmes 

^J::^ Town Clerke Leiu* : Jonathan Remington 

Surveiyers of the High wayes 
for the Town Jofeph Hicks 
for the South side Nathaniel Sparhawke 
for Menotomie Jofeph Winfhip 

Tything men : 
In the Town Zechariah Hicks Jun' Peter Town : 
for the Lane watertown Ruben Luxford 
for the Comon, Benjamin Goddard 
for menottomie John Addams, Jaafon Ruffel : 
for the South Side Jofeph Champney, Daniel Dana 
for the farmes John Rufsel, John Tidd, Thomas Cutler ffrancis 
Bowman 

Surveyers of fences 
for the neck, Ens : Aaron Bordman, John Stedman 
Drivers of the neck, Ifrael cheavers Robert Webber 



TOWN RECORDS 32 1 

for the wefb field Jeremiah Holeman sen"" Jofeph Crackbon 
for Menottomie Jofeph Addams, Walter Ruffel 

Hog Conftables 

for the Town Daniel Chevers, John Buncker 

for Minottomie Elilha Bull Gerfliam Cutter 

for the Comon John Withe 

for the farmes Ebenezer Mutting, George Addams 



Affeffors 
Deacon waiter Haftings 
M' Samuel Stone Sen'': 
M' Thomas oliver : 

over leafe 

[128] The names of thofe y* defire that all the Lotts at Shaw fhinn 
may bee fudenly meafured & euery one do engage themlelves to pay 
for y^ meafuring their owne portions 

Daniel Gookin Jonathan Mitchel 

Richard Champney Edward Jackfon 

Edward Gofife John Jackfon 

Richard Jackfon Tho : Danforth 

William fifrench Edward Winfhipp 

Richard Parke Andrew fteuenfon 

John Bridge Richard Robins 

William Manning Eliah Corllett 
William Pattin for himfelfe & mathew Bridge 

ffrancis Whitmore Richard Danee 

ffrancis Moore fenior Francis moore Junio' 

Abraham Arington Daniel Kempfter 

Jonathan Hide Thomas fwetman 

Samuel Green Robert ftedman 

Richard ffrancis John Boutell 

Stephen Daye : Dauid Stone; 

Roger Bucke, Gilbert Crackbone 

M' Jofeph Cooke William Bucke 



322 TOWN RECORDS 

[129] The Same day on the other fide Lefe 

Thofe that were then chofn to joyn with the- Sele6l men to make 
the Minifters Rate for the year enfuing were 

John Gove 
Wilham Ruffel 
Samuel Sparhawke 

There was then Granted a Rate for the defraying of Town Charges 
the Sume of fforty Pounds money : 

Alfo a Rate of twenty pounds for thofe that belong to this meeting 
houfe 

Alfo Voted that there Should be a peiw made and sett up between 
M*" Samuel Gookin's peiw and the Stairs on the South well corner of 
the meeting houfe for the family of the Miniftry: 

At a Meeting of the Selea Men Aprill 14*^ 1698: 

on the Motion of John Hasting in behalfe of his son Daniel Hasting 
the Sele61; Men have Granted the said Daniel the Improvement of the 
houfe by y® Pound for a smiths shop he paying to the Town an acknowl- 
edgm' of Twelve pence in Money for y'' year ensuing — ^ 

At a Meeting of y" Seleft Men July 11*'? 1698 ~ 

on y® Motion of M"" Jnf Leverett & Do6l'' James oliver: the Sele6l 
Men do grant that they shall have Convenient place in the Meeting 
houfe for the accornodation of their respe6live fifamilies, the place or 
places to be set out to them by y" Sele61 Men y® Elders Consenting 
thereto : The places w*^^ they desire are on each side of the Eaft Door 
of y* Meeting houfe 

At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of Cambridge orderly 
Convened March 13*^ 1698/9 for y^ Choice of Town Officers for the year 
ensuing, were Chofen as ffollows 

Josiah Parker ■\ 

Joshua ffuller ( Constables 

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Record made i;v Jonathan Remington, Town Clerk, 1693, 169S-1700 

(See Folio 323) 



TOWN RECORDS 



323 



Deacon Hasting 1 

M"" Jn'' Leverett 

D06I James Oliver 

Jonath" Remington V Selea Men 

Edward Winshipp 

Joseph Sjmons 

William Read 

[129] Jonath'! Remington Town Gierke 
John Stedman for the Town 
Sam^ Sparhawke for y" southside y" River 
Joseph Adams for Menotomy 

John Mon Roe for the ffarmes 

Nicolas ffessinden ) 
Andrew Bordman \ for y^ Town 
John Hasting for watertown Lane 
Henry Prentice for y® Comon 
John Watson for y^ Plain 
Nath : Pattin sen'" ) 
Jn"*: Dickson \ for Menotomy 
Nath^ Robins sen' ) for South 
Joseph Champney i fide y^ River 
Philip Rufsell "j 

Fun' I for 



Surveyo""^ of 
high ways 



> Tithing men 



[ ffarmes. 



David Fisk Ji 

Sam'; Whitmore 

Israel Mead 

S^i! Goffe senF | 

David Deming ) for y^ Neck : 

Solom'^ Prentice sen' j for y^ 

Benjam'? Goddard i weft field 

William Rufsell ) 

Gershom Cutter ) for Menotomy 
M' Josiah Parker 
M' Thomas Oliver 
M' Francis Bowman 

Jonath'' Nutting 



> 



Fence Viewers 



Afsefso" 



Robert Webber \ for y' Town 



324 TOWN RECORDS 

[130] At a Meeting of the Seleft Men April 10*^ : 1699 ~ 

On the Motion of Severall persons on the South Side the River 
desiring that some high ways may be settled in order to the Improve- 
ment of their lands M; Thomas oliver, John Oldham ~ and Nathan" 
Sparhavvke are Nominated & appointed a Comittee to Settle Such high 
ways as they may Judge necefsary for the end aforefaid & to make 
report unto the fele6l Men of their doings therein at the next Meeting 
of the Sele6t Men 

At a Meeting of the Seled Men May 8*^ 1699 ~ 

Samuel Prentice y* Shepherd moving that he might fence in & 
improve some land on the Comon on the North of Abr^am Watfons Barn 
the Seledt Men have Granted the Same to him for this present year he 
paying for the Same to y® Seleft Men for y® ufe of the Town one 
shilling Money by way of acknowledgem* : 

At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of Cambridge May 1$^^. 1699 ~ 

there was then Granted a Rate for the Defraying of y*' necefsary 
Charges of the Town for this present year, the Sum : of Fifty pounds in 
Money ~ 

Alfo Voted that an Addrefs should in the Name of the Inhabitants 
be presented to the Gen" Court the next Sefsions, for some help & 
relief w*'^ reference to the great Bridge, & that affair to be Mannaged by 
the Selea Men 

Alfo by the Inhabitants of this part of the Town was then Granted 
a Rate of Ten pounds in Money for the Repairs of the Meeting houfe & 
paying for the Ringing y^ Bell & Sweeping the said Meeting houfe ~ 

Likewife then were Nominated & appointed Enfign Aaron Bordman, 
John Oldham & W} Rufsell as a Cofnittee to Join with the Seleft Men 
to Make the Minifters Rate for y" present year ~ 

At a meeting of the Sele6l Men August 14*''. 1699 
By Information of severall that the Wife of Robert Webber has 
taken a Bastard Child of her Daughter living w''^ Cap* Gillam of Boston 
to nurfe S'^ Child, the Sele6l Men having Considered thereof Do order 



TOWN RECORDS 325 

that Josiah Parker Constable do forthwith give notice to Robert Webber 
& his Wife tliat within two days they procure security to be given that 
s*^ Bastard child [130] shall be no Charge to the Town : w'^'^ if they 
negle6l to do, then the SI Constable the next day to Convey said Child 
to Bollon to its Mother 



August 16*'! 1699 ~ M' Thomas Oliver M"" Jofiah Parker & m' ffrancis 
Bowman Chosen to be Afsefso"^ for this p^'sent year were sworn to 
the due discharge of their office for the p''sent Tax ~ Coram Jonathi 
Remington Town Cler'^ 



At a Meeting of the Seledl Men DecembT 11'? 1699 
On a Motion made to the Sele6l Men by John Lawrence, James 
Wilson, Thomas Mead, Nathan^^ Duntlin & Joseph ffassett Inhabitants 
of Cambridge ffarmes, that a high way might be settled leading to their 
respe6live houfes & for pafsage to the Meeting & to Market. The Select 
Men do Nominate & appoint Deacon Samuel Stone Matthew Bridge 
Jun'^: & ffrancis Bowman as a Committee to take a view & to Consider 
what may be necefsary & Convenient for the settlement of said high 
way & to make report thereof to y® Sele6l Men at their next Meeting 
on the Second Monday of January next 

The return of y® s*^ Comittee. 

We whofe names are under written being appointed a Comittee by 
y® Sele6l Men of Cambridge as appears by an order bearing date y" 
ii*f of December 1699: to Consider of a Convenient high way for 
sundry of o"" Neighbo""^ living Northward of o'' Parrish to come to y" 
publick Meeting and to Market: Accordingly we did attend it y® iS'** 
day of this Instant, and do Judge it most Convenient to be where it 
now is allowed and fenced from John Lawrence his houfe to y® Brook 
Southerly & so continuing along by Goodman Nuttings ffence that now 
is till it come to Mf Goffes Lott, & then upon y® Edge of M' Goffes 
Lott till we come to Goodman Kerlys land, & so through his land 
where it has formerly been laid out. Continuing till it come at a Swamp 
upon M' Aaron Bordmans land (as we were Inform'd, w'^'' we think will 
be inconvenient by reason of y® chargeableness it will attend to make 
it pafsable, and the small inconveniency that will be to the Proprieto'": 



326 TOWN RECORDS 

to compafs y" weft end of the Swamp till we come to Joseph Teeds 
land, & so continuing where y*^ way is now trodden till we come unto y° 
Countrey Road y* leads from Concord to Oburn between Joseph Teeds 
and John Johnsons : and further we think it may be convenient that y® 
way go up by the Widow Teeds & so continuing till it come at y® Meet- 
ing houfe where it is now trodden 

r Samuel Stone 
< ffrancis Bowman 
C Matthew Bridge Jun' 
By reafon of fome obje6lion made againft what is above returned 
y® sele6l Men did defire the aboves"^ Comittee once more to take a view 
of said high way & did Join w*f them Capt Read, Enfign Symonds 

& 
[131] & M*^ Edward winshipp for effe6ling that affaire ~ And they 
made their report of what they had done as followeth: We whofe 
names are Subfcribed were ordered a fecond time to take a further 
care about a high way for o' neighbo"? as is within expreft & to Join 
w*^ three of y® Sele6l Men to do it, & we have Jointly ~ agreed a Confir- 
mation of what was formerly agreed upon 

Samuel ftone William Read 

ffrancis Bowman Edward Winfliipp 

Matth Bridge Josep Symonds 

Alfo M' Aaron Bordman is allowed the two Rod in breadth of land 
that lyes between Shaws ffarm & the Small lotts the whole length of 
his lott towards his recompence for y" high way going through his land 



At a Meeting of y^ Sele6l Men Decemb"^ i8^? 1699 

M'' Thomas Oliver Nathan^ Sparhawke & Joseph Champney are 
Nominated and appointed a Comittee to take a view of vSome land in 
Elder Champneys hundred Acres now in y^ Pofsefsion of Henry Smith in 
order to y® fetling & laying out of a high way ~ through S*^ land : and 
some persons Informing that a high way of twenty foot wide may be 
fufficient: If therefore that be so Judged by S*^ Comittee it will be by 
the sele6l Men approved of, Also y'' s'^ Coinittee are desired to take a 
view of y^ land allowed for a highway between s^ hundred acres & the 



TOWN RECORDS 327 

head of some small lotts purchafed by s'^ Henry Smith being two Rod 
in breadth, w'^'^ is to be allowed to s"? Henry Smith in recompence for 
that laid out in his land as aforesf, & if they Judge that be not suffi- 
cient to make recompence, that they would signify what it falls short in 
value And s*^ Coinittee are defired as speedily as pofsible tO'perform 
y® aboves** service & to make report in writing under their hands of y" 
Same to y® Seledl Men ~ 

The Nineteenth of December 1699 • 

We whofe names are underwritten have in obedience to the within 
written order have taken a view of S*^ land & do give in o*" Judgment as 
followeth (i) that it is convenient that y® s"? way be laid through that 
land w'^'^ Henry Smith lately bought of Joseph Champney on y^ Eaft 
side of it (2) the s*? way hath need to ly Thirty foot wide at y® South 
end of s*? land unto the foot of y'^ Hill w'^'' is about Twenty Pole & that 
from thence Twenty foot wide to y" North end of s** land (3) That y^ 
s*^ Henry Smith over & above the two Rod way which belongeth to y" 
Town there be allowed him fforty five shillings in Money in satisfa6lion 
for y® s*^ way 

Thomas Oliver 
Nathan" Sparhawk 
Joseph Champney 

Mem""? the day above mentioned 

Henry Smith Reed : forty five Shillings in Money in Satisfa6tion for 
yt way a bove mentioned, viz : 

of Jn°: Oldham. .01 .02 .6 

& of Dan^ Dana. ,01 .02 .6 

Cap* ReiSington & ml Jn? Bunker prefent when the money was paid. 

[131] At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of Cambridge orderly Con- 
vened March 1 1**! 1700 for the Coice of Town Officers for y® year 
ensuing there were then Chofen a ffiDlloweth ~ 

M' Edmond Goffe ^ 

Jofeph Winshipp > Constables 

Joseph Mirriam ) 



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TOWN RECORDS 



Deacon Hasting 
Jonath": Remington 
Edward Winshipp 
John Oldham 
William Rufsell 
Francis Bowman 
Philip Rufsell 



Selea Men 



Jonath? Remington Town Gierke 
Jonath" Remington Town Treafur"". 



Andrew Bordman 
Jonathl Butterfield 
John Squire sen' 
Benjam" Muzzey 



Surveyo'' of y® high ways 



Nathan" Hancock Jun' 
Sam" Manning 
David Deiiiing 
Solom" Prentice sen' 
John Cooper 
Sam". Kidder 
Jafon Rufsell 
John Adams 
Nath" Sparhawk 
Benjam" Dana 
Matth: Bridge Jun' 
John Rufsell 
John Lawrence 



Tithing Men 



Zech : Hicks sen"" 

Ephraim ffroft \ viewers of fence for y® neck 
John Watson | 

solom" Prentice Jun' i viewers for yf Weft field 
Gerfhom Cutter ) 
Elisha Bull ) Viewers for Menotomy field 



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329 



Sam" Gibson 

Israel Chever \ Hawards for y® Neck 
Jeremy Holmaii ) 

John Wyeth j Hawards for y® weft field 

Abrah^ Hill ) 

Walter Russell ) Hawards for Menotomy field 

John Hafling Sealer of Leather 

Peter Town sealer of Weights & Meafures 



[132] 



Owen Warland 
Joseph Cooledge 
Thomas Prentice 
John CoUis 
Philip Cooke 
Matth: Abdy 
Ebenez' swan 
John Squire Jun'' 
Nath\? Robins 
George Mon Roe 
Sam" flone Davids son 
Jofeph Bowman 



I 



Perfons to Inspe6l 
y® yoking & Ringing 
Swine 



r 



•perfons to Inspect y® yoking 
'& Ringing swine for y® ffarms 



On S*^: day of Choice was voted to give the the little Meeting houfe 
Bell to the ffarmers 

Voted then that the Sele6t Men in the name of the Inhabitants do 
give their thanks to Cap* Andrew Belcher for the Bell for their Meeting 
houfe he has given them 

Voted then that the land that was formerly belonging to Reynold 
Bush w*^^ y® Town had by Execution for his Maintenance, shall be sold 
& the Money to be Improved for repairing the fchool houfe, & the 
Sele6l Men are appointed to make y® Sale 

M' Edmond Gofife John Jackson & Jason Rufsell are by y® Proprie- 
to''^: of the Town Comons Nominated & appointed to make Enquiry into 



330 TOWN RECORDS 

y^ state of the five hundred Acres of land Granted for y^ ufe of 
l^r^ the Ministry in this Town & place & to make report thereof to 

the Proprieto"'* at their next Meeting: Alfo to make enquiry 
concerning sundry parcels of land undivided & to take an ace' of y" 
quantity & quality of said lands & make report as aboves*^ for w'^^ pains 
and labo'' they are to be satisfyed 

William Pattin requefting of the Proprieto''* y* he might have halfe 
an Acre of land where his houfe standeth w'='^ he is willing to purchafe 
it was voted by y" Proprietors that he fliall have that liberty & give what 
the s*^ committee above mentioned shall determine 

John Bunker having set his shop upon the CoiSon land by y*" 
Meettng houfe did requeft the Propriet" that his shop might 
1^^ stand where it is : w'^'' was granted him he payin fuch rent yearly 
as shall be agreed on 

On the requeft of David Deming to have liberty to hang a Gate 
Crofs the way y* leads to y® Wind mill hill at the north part of his land 
it was granted he Ihould have the liberty for y" p''fent year 

At a Generall Town Meeting of the Inhabitants of Cambridge 
y! 1 8*** May 1700 there was then Chofen Jn? Leverett Esq' Sele6l 
Man, and Andf Bordman, Town Clerk 

there was Then alfo Voted y* yf Sum thirty pounds Should be levied 
upon them, for the defraying nefcefeary Charges among them, it was 
also voted by the Inhabitants belonging to y'^: Old Meeting houfe in this 
town, y* yf Sum of ten Pounds Should be Levied upon them for the 
defraying of Charges arifeing among them Selves 

[132] At a Generall meeting of the Inhabitants of Cambridge 
y*: 24*''. of June 1700. It was then Voted that yf Schoolhoufe Should be 
forthwith fitted up By Rebuilding y! Same. And that y^ Charge y^ 
Should arife thereby Should be added (by yf Sele6l Men) to yf town 
Rate granted by yt Inhabitants yf i8*V of May 1700 ~ ~ ~ 



TOWN RECORDS 331 

Camf 30: July 1700 

At a meeting of Jnf Leverett Esq"" Justice of the Peace and the Sele6l 
men of yf town, Agreed and Ordered that a Suitable watch be kept In 
the town nightly from time to time After nine of yf clock In the Evening 
untill sun rife in the Morning, from and After yf first Evening in Aug®* 
next Insueing yf Date hereoff untill the last Day of Sep* following. 
And yf Town Clerk is hereby Ordered to give Notice to yf Constable 
for yf Town, yf he do from time to time as afore said Warn or Cause to 
be warned two Meet persons qualified as yf Law Dire6ls, And order 
yf to attend him In yf Evening to Receive their Charge as is set forth in 
yf Law. 

Sep* 9*^ 1700 ~ 

At a Meeting of the Sele6lmen 

John Leverett Esq'': & Deacon Hasting were appointed to Treat 
w*^ Zach""^ : Hicks Juf and Jos : Hicks, or some other Sutable person or 
persons Concerning the Rebuilding the Schoolhouse w'^^ sf house is to 
be 20 foot wide & 26 foot In length, the above mentioned persons are 
also appointed to take care that yf above mentioned House be speedyly 
done, In good Workman like order — — — — 

At a Meeting of y® Sele6l men 2 Octf 1700. ^ ~ 

Nat" Hancock sen'': is appointed to take Care for yf Supply and 
Reliefe of yf Widdow Sawtle and to Render an account (of his Disburst- 
ments In y* affair) to yf Sele6l men when Called thereunto — — — 

At a Meeting of the Sele61; men 11. Nov^ 1700. 

Whereas there hath been of late a publick Contribution In this 
Town for yf Reliefe of Joseph Bemus and W™ Chamberlin their Sub- 
stance having been of late Consumed by fire the Sele6l men have 

£ s d 

Ordered 03 : 00 . o of Sf Money to be disposed of for Wf Chamber- 
lins vfe & yf Remainder for Jos : Bemus : ~ Deacon Hasting & m^ Fra® : 
Bowman are appointed to Lay out Sf money for yf vfe above 
mentioned. 



332 TOWN RECORDS 

[133] II . Nov! 1700 —. 
At a Meeting of the Sele6l men. 
Whereas Sundry persons have manifested their dissatisfaction con- 
cerning a High way lay** out Some time the last year by Deacon Sam'? 
Stone, m'': Fra! Bowman & m"": Math: Bridge as apf by their Return En- 
tred in the Town Book. ~ the Selecft men have Nominated & appointed 
m! Jn^ Oldham m': Phillip Russel, m': W°? Russel& m"": Benjf Muzzey, 
to Join w*? the above mentioned Comitte to make a final Issue ofy* 
matter, either by confirming y*? above mentioned Return, or by laying 
out the Way in some other place as they Shall Judge most Con- 
venient; And make Return of their doings therein under their hands 
on yt Second Monday in DecemM next. 

[133] 25 June 1700 ~. 
At a Meeting of the Sele6l Men ~, 
Complaint being made by Liev* Thomas Cuttler & others for want 
of a High way for their passage to Meeting & Market. ~tlie Sele6t men 
do Nominate & appoint Jn? Russel, David Fiske Ju"": & Math: Bridge a 
Comitte to lay out & Settle Such High way for yt above Sf persons 
as they (y! Comitte) Shall think most Convenient; and make Report of 
their doings therein to y^ Select men on yt Second Monday in July 
next. 

We whose hands are under written were ordered by the Sele6t men 
to Consider of & lay out a High way for Liev* Cuttler and the rest of 
y® Neighbours in y*: part of the Neighbourhood to y^ Meeting house 
&c. as appears by an Order bearing Date. 25. June. 1700 Accordingly 
we have attended it. ~ And began at yt Northerly part of Liev* Cuttlers 
land, and came into a lane y*: is fenced on both Sides between Tho^ 
Cuttler Jun^ & Jn° Cooper . for Sundrey Rods ; & then y"? a bove s^_ 
ThO; Cuttlers lane wholy a little further ; then into wast land Some Rods 
further ; then through a corner of Ro* Mirriams land leading into more 
wast land of Sam" Stones Son of David Stone ; then we came into a 
lane through David Stones land ; and it is to be under stood y*: so 
far as we have pafsed is where it is now trodden and also two Rods 



TOWN RECORDS 333 

wide : then through Ro* Mirriams land again leading to Deacon Sam!^ 
Stones, fenced on one Side ; then we came to Deacon Stones turning 
Easterly a bout 20 Rods; then we went through an inclosure of Deacon 
Sam^ Stones fenced on yt East side and an Inclosure of Deacon Jn? 
Mirriams where we marked the High way on the West Side; then 
we came into VViddow Mirriams land fenced upon yt South Side by Jn? 
Mirriams then we went between Deacon Sam"/ Stones & Deacon Jn? 
Mirriams marked on both sides, then we came onto Deacon Samuel 
Stones land for Somthing a bout halfe a Mile & marked on both Sides; 
then we came on to yt Parrish land marked it on both sides till we came 
into the Countrey Road where it is now trodden. 
5 July. 1700 David Fiske 

Jn° Russel 

Mathew Bridge 

[134] At a Meeting of the Proprietors of the Comon lands in 
Cambridge orderly Convened yt 2"^? of December. 1700. ^ 

There was then Voted that Jn? Leverett Esq^ Deacon Walter Hast- 
ing, Edward Winshipp & W™ Rufsel, Should be a Comitte to receive 
y*r acct! of m^ Edm: Goffe, Jn° Jackson & Jason Rufsel (who were 
appointed in March last by S*? Propriety to take a Survey of Sundry 
parcels of CoiSon & undivided land) and also to agree w*?" S*? persons 
refering to y* affair The Comitte afore S'? are impowered to proportion 
yt Proprieto""® : of y^ Coinon & undivided lands according to their Re- 
spe6live Intrests or proprieties, & give a list of the Same to y® Con- 
stables together \v^^ a Warrant to Colle6t y? Same as in other Town 
Rates. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 

mf Edm : Goffe & Jason Rufsel being present at yt Voting of what is 
a bove written did promife to Suspend y? prosecution of s^ Propriety in 
a Course of law ^ ^ ~ 

Also the a bove mentioned Comitte are Impowered to Order the 
Colle6ling of y? proportions Set upon y? Proprietof who have hither 
unto Negleft"? to pay their proportions for y? Satisfieing a Comitte by S*! 
proprietor appointed on the 24*!* of Sep* : 1695. — — — 



JJ^ 



TOWN RECORDS 



At a Meeting of the Seleft Men. ~ ~ 
y^ 9*!* of Decemf 1700. ~ 
The Town Gierke is Ordered to pay unto m! Tho^ WilUs three 
pounds In Money for a parcel of timber at the South end of the 
great Bridge, & Deacon Hasting is appointed to Receive Said timber of 
mr VViUis. _ _ — — _ 

At a Meeting of the Proprietors of the Common lands in Cambridge, 
Orderly Convened the 16*!* of Decern^ 1700. ~ 

There was then Voted that the Cofnon & undivided lands belong- 
ing to s*^ Proprieto? Should be layed out to Each Proprietor his propor- 
tion of s*^ lands. ~ Excepting a High way on the South fide of Charls 
River from s*^: River to the Rhoad now leading to Roxbury w*^^ S^ way 
is on the East of m^ Edw : Pelhams Farme, & on the East or South 
of m; Sam" Angers farme. 

The above mentioned way was on s^ day Voted by s*^; 
A way voted Proprietor for the Vfe of the Ministrey in this Town & 

raiiiiu-"'^^^ place; Reserving a Convenient pafsage to the Severall 

lotts of Marsh butting on S'l High way. 
There was at S*^ Meeting also Voted that John Leverett Esq^ Deacon 
Hasting, Liev*. Aaron Bordman Jason Rufsel & John Jackson should be 
a Comitte [134] to lay out f^ CoiTion lands Reserving Convenient High 
ways a Training field Clay pitts and Watering places for Cattle. 

13 Jan'^: 1700 . i 

Paid by yt Selea Men to m^ Jn*? Oldham 

02 . 05 . O w*"?" money was due from the Town for damage done to 
Henry Smith by a high way being lay*? thru: his land 19. Dec'"- 1699 



10: ffeby 1700. I 

Whereas at a Meeting of yf Seleft men 9 Sep'^: 1700 . Jn° Leverett 
Esq^ & Deacon Hasting were appointed to treat w*f Zech^ Hicks Jun': 
& Jos : Hicks Concerning yt taking down and building a Schoolhoufe : 
Accordingly yt above mention'! persons did Cov* and agree w^^ Zech! 
Hicks Jun^: and Jos: Hicks for y^ Sum of to take down, build 



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335 



& finish in good workmanlike Order S*? houfe on or before y® i6: Nov': 
1700 for payment for Sd : houfe Vid : y® book of accompts page. 71. 

At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of Cambridge Orderly Convened 
(March . lo'f 1700 . i) for the Clioice of Town officers for yt Year 
Ensuing there were then Chosen — — — — — — — — 

Joseph CooHdge ^ 

Gershom Cutter fen'': > Constables 

John Munroe S 



Deacon Hasting 
John Oldham 
Edwf Winshipp 
William Rufsel 
Sam^ Sparhawke 
Fra^ : Bowman 
Phillip Rufsel 



I 



Sele6l Men and Afsessors 



/ 



And' Bordman . Town Clerke 
And^ Bordman Town Treasur' 



Surveyo''? of 
High Ways 



' Zch''^: Hicks Jun': for y*: Town. 
Elisha Bull for Menotomy 
Natl^ Longley for yt South fide yt River. 
W? Munroe Ju': for yt Farmes. 



for y! Town 



Peter Town ~ 

Nat';' Hancock fenf 

John G ove ~ 

Sam" Hasting for yt Lane 

Benjt Goddard > 

Solomon Prentice Ju'. 5 for the Cofnon 

Abra ham Watson for y1 Plain 

Natl' Pattin fenJ > 

Joseph Winshipp ) for Menotomy 

Turn over. 



> Tithing men 



336 



TOWN RECORDS 



[135] Sam" Champney 
Dan" Dana . 
Ensigne Jos : Symonds 
David Fiske Jun"": > 

Tho'i Smith fen^ j 



South fide 
y® River. 



for the Farmes 



Tithing Men 



Joseph Cooke 

Sam" Gibson 3 for the Neck 
Ens : Sam" Cooper ") 
Tho^ Prentice i West field 

SamV Kidder j 

Hill 

Menotomy field. 



> 



Fence Viewers 



Ab. 
Sam" Bull 



Nat" Hancock Ju"" : 

Jonathan Nutting ) for the Neck 

Jer. Holman ) 

Joh n Cooper ) West field 

Walter Rufsel ^ 

W? Pattin 5 Menotomy field 



> 



Hawards. 



John Hasting fenf Sealer of Leather 
Peter Town Sealer of Weights & Meafures. 



John Mailing 
W°! Barret 



for the Town 



Amos Marret for y^ lane 
Jn" Collis I 
Jn° W yeth j Comon 
fam" Cooke y^ Plain 
Phillebrown ) 



Jn° 

And ^ Wilson 
Sam" Robbins 
Hen ry Smith 
Jn°: Comey 
George Munroe 
Nat^:' Whittemore. 
Jos : Stone 
Tho* Mirriam 



Menotomy 
South fide y^ River. 

- for the Farmes 



>Persons to 
Inspe6l the 

Yoaking 
and Ringing 

of Hoggs. 



TOWN RECORDS t^t^j 

Liev*: Aa^ Bordman ) to Joine w*?" y^ Sele6l Men 

Jason Rufsel j in making y": Ministers Rate 

Voted on s4 lo: March. 1700 . i. that Liev* David Fiske, Jn° Cutter 
fen^ Nich! Fissenden & Israel Cheever fhould be a Comitte, to Joine 
w*^ a Comitte y* may be appointed by y! Inhabitants of Watertown to 
make Search for y! old bounds between Watertown and Cambridge, 
(betwixt black Pine and Mount Tabor,) and make Report of their 
doings therein to yt Sele6l Men on the Second Monday in May next. 

Voted that m" Hanah Gookin Should be payed three pounds to 
pay the Rent of her houfe this prefent year. ~ ~ — ~ ~ ~ 

[135] At a Meeting of the Seleft Men. 10 March 1701. i . ~ ~ 

Liev* : Aaron Boedman Requesting that he might have the improve- 
ment of the Burying yard (to keep Iheep in) the feledl Men did consent 
y\ he fhould have the improvement of S"? yard (for yf vfe a bove men- 
tioned) for One year next Ensuing provided he would cutt y! gate of f*^ 
yard in funder & hang the fame w*^ futable hooks & hinges, also fix a 
flub post in the ground & a Rayle from poft to poft Crofs the gates 
for them to fhutt against, all to be done in good workman like Order 
w*^^ the S"? Boedman promifed to do . ~ ~ 

At a Meeting of the Seleft Men. 
14 Apy 1701. 

Jason Rufsell, Sam" Kidder & Nicholas : Fifsenden were appointed a 
Comitte to take care of the Sheep (y* go on the Comons) this present 
year, by Causing them to be kept in one or two flocks as they Shall 
Judge most proper. ~ ~- ~ ~ 

14 Apl 1 701. Reed of Sam" Prentice one fhiling money In part for 
Rent for a piece of land near Ab^ Watson's Barn. -^ ~ ~ 

At a Meeting of y". Inhabitants Orderly Convened 19 May . 1701. 

there was then Voted y*: yt Sum of forty five pounds Should be 
levied on y\ Inhabitants of s*? town for y^ defraying of Charges arifing 



^2,S TOWN RECORDS 

In y! whole Town. Also the Sum of Ten pounds Should be levied 
on y® Inhabitants belonging to y! Old Meeting house In y*: Town for 
Defraying of Charges amongst them. ~ ~ ^ 

There was also voted y* the Sele6l Men Should Informe of Repre- 
sentative that yt building a Mill on Medford River will be prejuditial to 
medows In o^ Town, & that he make his objeftions at yf Gen^'f Court 
against building a mill on sf River. ~ ~ ~ 

[136] We the Subscribers being appointed to make Search for yf old 
bounds betwixt Black pine & Mount Tabor (as appears by a Vote of y^ 
Inhabitants lo March 1701.) Accordingly we did attend s'? Service on 
y! 14 Ap"": 1701 & found y® most ancient bounds between VVatertown & 
Cam^ In y! place above mentioned, altho: not to y^ Satisfaftion of yf 
Comitte appointed by yt Inhabitants of Watertown by Reason of its 
being a Bow line. ~Liev*. Fiske further Sais y* he being one of y^ first 
y* was appointed to Run s^ line w*? persons appointed from Watertown 
sf persons from Watertown did Shew y™ most of y^ bounds y\ we have 
now found. ^ ~ ~ 

David Fifke Sen'': 

Nich^ Fifscnden 

At a Meeting of yt Sele6l Men. g^^ June . 1701 . ~ ~ 
the Cler: is to Send a Notification to y^ fence Viewers at Menotomy, 
to Signifie to them y*. they are appointed to take a view of the Stone 
Wall Called by yf Name of Phillip Joneses Wall between Watertown 
and Cam'': & to make Report to yf Scle6l Men in what Condicon it is 
at prefent in on the Second Monday in July next . ~ -- ~ 

We the Subscribers being appointed by the Sele6l Men to take a 
view of yf Stone Wall Called by yf name of Philip Jones*: Wall, as 
appears by an Order bearing date yf 9*^of June, 1701. ~ Accordingly we 
did (Sometime in S*} month of June) take a view of S*^ wall and then 
found it down in twenty & two places, Some of which a loaden Cart 
might be driven through : also without gates in yf places where they 
were appointed to be Set up. ~ 

J , Abraham Hill 

■4-J"'>'-'7°' Sam" 1, Bull. 



TOWN RECORDS 



339 



At a Meeting of yt Seleft Men the 13*?^ Oao^ 1701. ~ 
The Treasurer is Ordered to pay to y^ Widow Teed thirty Shilhngs 
on Condition She give bond to y". value of three pounds to Secure y^ 
town from any further Charge concerning a high way layd thrtl her land 
by Deacon Sam" Stone Fra^ : Bowman & Math : Bridge a Comitte 
appointed for y\ affair. 

[136] At a Meeting of y! Seleft Men 12*^ Jan^: 170I. ~ ~ 
It was then Ordered that John Bunker Should pay to of Town 
S}3^ Treafurer Six Shillings money for y1 Rent of land where his Shop 
Stands for y® two years last past. ~ ~ 
Also that Zech'^: Hickes Jun^ pay to o^ S'| Treaiui'': twelve pence 
p^ year for for what remains due for y^ rent of land on w*^? his barn 
Stands. 

Also that Fra*! Bowman & Phillip Rufsel take care for the reliefe of 
Lidia Knite. -~ ~ ~ ^ ~ ~ 



At a Meeting of yt Sele6l Men. y^ 9^|> ffeb^: lyoh ~ -- 
It was then Ordered that Deacon Hasting and And'': Bordman 
Should take care to procure Staves for the Tything Men of our Town, 
as the Law Dire6ls. ~ ~ ~ ~ 



At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of Cambridge Orderly Convened 
{g*^. March 1701 . 2) for y*: Choice of Town Officers for yl year Ensuing, 
there were then Chosen ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 



John Stedman 
Samuel Sparhawke 
Thomas Blogget 

Deacon Hasting 
John Oldham 
William Rufsel 
Sam" Cooper 
Fra^: Bowman 



Constables 



> Selea Men 



And^ Bordman 
And^ Bordman 



Town Cler ; 
Town TreafuT 



;4o 



TOWN RECORDS 



Surveyo'^ of 
high ways. '^ 



Deacon Hasting ^ 

Fra! Bowman v Afsefsors 

And' Bordman ) 

~ ~ Joseph Cooke. 

Dan'; Dana. 

WiUiam Pattin 

Joseph Teed. 

(turn Over.) 

[137] m^ William Andrewe 
Owen Warland 
John Hasting Sen'': 
John Collis 
Benj* Goddard 
John Watson 
Jason Rufsel 

Gershom Cutter sen'': l» Tithingmen 

Sam4 Oldham 
Benj*: Dana 
Nich^ Fifsenden sen' 
Liev' Cuttler 
William Munroe Sen 
John Rufsel. 

Amos Marrett | 

Solomon Prentice j 

ElishaBuU ~ ~ 

Jonath^ Butterfield 

Joshua Fuller 

Sam" Oldham 

Benj^ Muzzey 

Jam! Wilson 
Jeremiah Holman ) 
Tho« Prentice 5 y" : Weil field 

Abra: Hill ^ Menotomy f Hawards. 

John Williams > field. ~ 

John Hasting Senf Sealer of Leather 

Sam" Mailing Sealer of Weights & Meafur®': 



West field 
Menotomy 
field 

South Side 

y^ River 

y** : farmes. 



fence 
Viewers 



TOWN RECORDS 



341 



Sam'; Gibson 
John Pattin 
Jn? Hasting Ju"": 
Sam" Bowman 
Jn° : Dickson 
Walter Rufsel 
Sam'! Bull 
Jam! Clerk 
Jn? Squire Jun^ 
Jonathan Poulter 
David Rufsel 
Jn^CuttlerJun"": 
George Addams 
[137] John Gove 

Thof Whittemore 
Nath" Sparhawke 



> 



to Inspe6l y° yoaking 
& Ringing of Swine 



to Joine w*'' : the Select Men 
in making the 
Ministers Rate. 



it was also Voted on Sf day that the Selecft Men Should make up 
accounts with yf Town Treafuf ~ ~ ~ 

At a Meeting of yf Sele6t Men 31 March 1702. ~ ~ ~ 

It was then concluded that Liev* Aaron Bordman Should have y! 
Improvment of y® : Burying yard for this present year he paying for yf 
Same Six Shillings '--' ~ 

It was then also concluded that Solomon Prentice senf Sam^ Cooper 
& Jason Rufsel Should Joine with Charlstown Perambulators In Renuing 
yf Bounds betwixt their town & ours Alsoy*: Nat" Sparhawke and 
Daniel Dana. Should Joine with Boston Perambulators. ~ 

Also y': Deacon Hasting, Jn*': Oldham Nat" Hancock & Joseph 
Champney Should Joine w*'^: Newton: Perambulators 

Also y*: Liev* Fiske, Sam" Kidder & Thof Prentice Should Joine 
with Watertown Perambulators ; 

Also: y*: David Fiske Junf & Jos: Stone Should Joine w"^: Concord 
Perambulators 

Also y*: Jn": Lawrance; &Jam^: Wilson Should Joine w*!' Billericah 
Perambulat/\^ 

Also y* Phillip Rufsel & Wf Munroe Juf Should Joine w^l' Woborn 
Perambulators 



342 TOWN RECORDS 

At a Meeting of y*': Seleft Men 13. Ap'} 1702. 

John Watson, Jason Rufsel & Zech"^ : Hickes Junf were appointed a 
Comitte to take care of yf Sheep (yf go on yf Comons) this p''esent 
year, by caufmg y™ to be kept in one or two flocks as they Shall Judge 
most proper. ~ ~ ~ 

[138] At a Meeting of yt Inhabitants Orderly Convened 15 May 1702. ~ 

There was then Voted yf yf Sum of fifty-eight pounds be Levied on 
yf Sf Inhabitants for yf defraying of Charges arising in of Town, the One 
halfe of Sf Rate to be payed in mony, & the other halfe to be payed in 
§;}^4\J}. Merchantable grain y* : is to Say Indian Corn at three Shillings 
pr Bus^ Rey at four Shillings pr Busl^ Barley at 3*- 6*^: Peafeat4^: & 
Oats at 18'^pr — 

Also that yf Sum of twelve pounds be Levied on y^ Inhabitants 
belonging to this Meeting house for yf defraying of Charges arising 
among themselves — ~ ~ ~ 

Whereas Cap* William Read, Lieu* Thof Cuttler & Ensigne Joseph 
Symonds have (on behalfe of yf farmers) Requested the Inhabitants 
that their proportion of Ammunition may be kept in their precindl. ~ It 
was on Sf 15 May Voted y*: the Sele6l Men Should proportion & Deliver 
unto the above mentioned Cap* Read, Lieu*: Cuttler & Ensigne Symonds, 
the ffarmers proportion of our Town Stock of Ammunition, Provided 
they give Bond (to yf Satisfa6lion of yf Seledl Men) to Secure yf Town 
from any trouble or Charge y* : may happen to arise by reason of their 
Receiving of their proportion of Amunition as above S*! ~. 

There was Also on s'J day Voted that the Sele6l Men take care yf 
M""? Hailah Gookin be Decently buryed at yf Charge of the Inhabitants 
belonging to this Meeting house, & y*: the Charge of Sf funeral be 
added to yf Town Rate granted this year. 



At a Meeting of yf Comifsion officers & Sele6l Men yf 10"': May 1703. 

There was then Ordered y* part of the Town Stock be removed to 
yf ffarmes ~ 



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v. I 






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C-tt/L 



/- ^.'' a 
Ja/rL::- p/i?an?(;uoJ^rJ - ^ _^^ 



Record made i 



.*V^^2W ^ 



!!V Andrew Bordmax, Town Clerk, 1700-1730 
(See Folio 343) 



TOWN RECORDS 



343 



[138] At a Meeting of yf Seleft Men of Cambridge & yf Sele6l Men 
of Newton, 9*^ Novf 1702. Present from Newton Lieu*: Jnf Spring and 
mf Jn°: Ward it was then mutually agreed by yf sf Sele6l men, that mf 
John : Oldham take care of yf Great Bridge over charls River in Cam- 
bridge to put & keep the Same in good Repair untill yf Second Monday 
in March next, And to give an acct: of his disburstments on sf Bridge 
unto yf sf Sele6t Men, in order to his having Satisfa6lion for his expences 
in that affair. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 



At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of Cambf Orderly Convened, 3^** 
March 1702. There were Chosen for yf year Ensuing ~ ~ 
John Bunker ) 

SamH Oldham > .Constables ~ 

Joseph Lock ) 

Deacon Hasting 
ffra*: Bowman 
John Oldham 
Sam^^ Sparhawke 
L* Sam" Cooper. 

Deacon Hasting 

ffra^: Bowman 

Sam';' Sparhawke ) 

And' Bordman Town Cler & Town Trea^ 

Saml' Maninsf 



> Seledl Men 



Afsefso"^ ; 



Benjamin Dana 
Saml' Cook 
John Coomey 

Zech"^: Hickes sen"": 
Jn° Gove 

Nath^ Hancock sen' : 
Reuben Luxford 
Ephraim ffrost 
Solomon Prentice sen' 
Sam" : Kidder ~ ~ 



Surveyo'f of high Ways. 



Tything Men 



J 

(turn over) 



344 



TOWN RECORDS 



[139]John Watson 
Nath^ Pattin sen^ 
Nath^ Robbins 
Nath^} Sparhawke 
Phillip Rufsel 
Ensigne Symonds 
Matthew Bridge ~ 

Nich! ffifsenden 
Benjf Goddard 

Jos: Winship 
Abf Hill 

Dan" Champney 
Benjf Cheney 

John Lawrence 
John Poulter 



> Tything Men 



fence Viewers for 
Weft field 

for Menetomy field 

South Side yf River 

for y! fi"armes 



Hawards 



Jer: Holman ~ ~ 
Solomon Prentice Junf 
Walter Rufsel 
Nat^} Pattin Jun' 

Nat*} Hancock sen': Sealf of Leather 

SamH Mafiing Sealer of Weights & Meas 

Israel Cheever 
Robert Webber 
Stephen Hasting 
John Green 
Phillip Cook 
Elisha Bull 
Ebenez! Swan y 

Gershom Davies 
Icabod Brown 
Tho? Smith 
Jn? Stone West 
Nath'J Dunklin 
George Munroe / 



To Inspeft yf yoaking 
& Ringing Swine 



TOWN RECORDS 345 

Nichf ffifsenden"! 

Abra : Watson I to afsift In making 

W'": Rufsel J yt Min^'-f Rate ~ ~ 

Cap! Tho^ Oliver & ) to take care y\ the great Bridge 
m"" Sam'/ Oldham ) Over Charls River be kept in good Repair 

(go forward) 

The five hundred [139] Also Whereas there is a trad of land Containing 

voted to be^Iett about five hundred Acres Layd out for the Ufe of the 

for the use of Ministrey in this Town & place it was on sf Day 

the ministry Voted that the Sele6l Men, or Major part of them 

in tlm part of (^^j^j^ ^j^^ consent of our Revi Pastour) Should & hereby 

the Town . ^ ^ 

are impowered to Rent out S: Land So that it become 

Proffittable to the Ministrey in this part of the Town 

which was the end for which it was desicrned. 



At a Meeting of the Sele6l Men 3'1 March. 1702 , -^ 

m': Edm*^: Goffe m': W? Rufsel & m^• Abraham Watson Were then 
appointed to provide a Shepard for the flock of Sheep for the Ensuing 
year, & to give s*^: Shepard Dire6lions concerning y? Managment of s^l 
flock so as may be most for the advantage of the Same, & to take care 
that the Sheep Owners have the benefitt of folding sf flock as Near as 
May be according to the Number of Sheep they turn thither, also to 
take care y\ s'] Shepard have satisfacon for his Service in that affair. ~ 

£ d 

Ord'!? to Pay Tho' : Belknap 01. 00.08, the full of what is Due to him 
for keeping Jos : Bradish. ~ ~ ~ 

At a Meeting of y1 Proprieto" of the Comon Lands Orderly 
Convened 10 March 1702 

There was then Voted that each proprietor Shud draw One Lott for 
yf whole Intrest which he hath (at this time) in the Lands Now to be 
drawn for. Also that yf first Lott in in this division of Lands Shall be 
layd on the South Side of y' tra6l of Land known by yf Piatt No : i & 
to proceed succefsively & y' every parcel of Land in this Division be 
begun, on yf South Side thereof 



346 TOWN RECORDS 

Also that nefscefsary High ways be allowed before yf division of s^ 
land. It is here to be understood that thefe Votes Refer Only to y? 
Remote parcels of Land. — -- ~ 

There was also Voted at s"? Meeting that Natf Hancock senf Ensigne 
Marrett, & mf Jos : Cooke Shud be a Comitte to take a view of a 
tra6l of Land near yf lower falls on yf South Side of Charls Riv' 
w""? is apprehended to be belonging to said proprieto" & to Make 
Return to s'\ prpriet" at their Meeting on Monday Next Concerning that 
affair. — -^^--^^^^ 

[140] At a Meeting of the Proprietors of the Comon Lands Orderly 
Convened 15 March 1702/3 

there was then Voted y' : S'l Proprietor meet on the third Tuesday of 
Aprill next at Nine of y' clock in yf Morning to draw their Lotts of yf 
Land then Represented to y'" by'yt Comitte. It is here to be under- 
stood y\ this Vote Refers to the Comonlands viz' MilP : Ware, yf Ox 
Pasture, Ware feild &c. — -^.^-.^-^^-~- 

first clerk Also Voted Andf Bordman Cler of S*^ Proprietor 

of the Also voted yj yl Comitte appointed (10*^: March 1702.) to 

ropne ors. ^^^ ^ View of Land Near the lower falls Make return of their 

doings in that affair on y? above s'? third Tuesday in April next 

At a Meeting of y*: Seleft Men 12. Apf 1703. ~ ~ ~ 

the Treafu? is Ordered to pay Henry Prentice what is Due to him 
for bell Ringing in y\ year 1702 & to m"" : ffifsenden what mony can be 
procured for him. Also Ord'f to Sink Jn° Blower, Tuckerman, George 
Lawrence & Jn? Mattucks; in yf Town Rate made in yt year: 1702. & 
Do6lf Willington, in all his Rates made in of Town in sf year. 1702 

At a Meeting of yf Inhabitants Orderly Convened yf 19 Ap^'^: 1703. 

There v/as then Chosen Cap': Josiah Parker Coinifsioner to Join 
w"! yf late Afsefsors in taking a List of yf Polls & Ratable Estate of this 
Town, as yf Law Dire6ls. 



TOWN RECORDS 347 

At a Meeting of y'?- Sele6l Men 19'!^ Ap'! 1703. ~ 

Whereas yf late Sele6t Men of this Town at their meeting on yf 1 1*^ 
Decern'': 1699, Did appoint m^ Sam'l Stone Sen'': m"; ffra' Bowman & 
m'': Matth : Bridge to consider of what may be Nefscefsary & con- 
venient for yf Settlement of a Highway for Sundrey of their Neighbours 
Northward of their Parrish, as appears by their Return bearing Date 
yf 18"*: day of s'^ Decembf And Whereas it is thought by some persons 
that s? Return pursuant to sf appointment is Not a Suffitiant stating out 
of sf Highway ~ ~ 

The Sele6l Men therefore Do hereby appoint 

[140] the afores"^ : Comitte, viz* : m"": Stone, mf Bowman & mf Bridge 
to State out & Determine sf High Way the Same being No where lefs 
then two Rods Wide, & to make Return of their doings therein unto 
yf Sele6l Men. 

Ordered on sf Day y] yf Arms Delivered by Liev* Cooper to y® 
Sele6t Men, yf year last past, be Delivf to Cap': Josiah Parker Pursuant 
to his Excellency's Order — — — ■ — — — 

At a Meeting of yf Sele6l Men, 10 May 1703 ~ ~ 

There was then Ordered y! the above sf Comittee vizf 
mf Stone, mf Bowman & mf Bridge be a CoiSitte to State out the 
land Reserved in yf ffarmes for Clay pitts Near mf ffiskes Meadow, & 
yf land Near Ebenf Nuttings Reserved for yf end aforesf Also to State 
out yf way to yf land aforesf Near Ebenf Nutting^ Sf Comitte are 
appointed to state a High Way from yf Easterly part of Matth : Brige's 
land or Brige's Gate to Concord Road sf way being two Rods wide ~ 
Also Ordi yf Treas"f to Pay 

Capf Oliver 01 . 06 — o 

Capf Reade 01 . 12 — 6 

yf AfsefsP : for yf Service 

in yf year 1702. 



348 TOWN RECORDS 

At a Meeting of yf Sele6l Men 24 May 1703 
The above mentioned Comitte Viz' : m"" : Stone, m^ Bowman & m' 
Bridge are appointed to take an account of y\ Quantity of Land taken 
fro : each proprietor in yf High Way firft above mentioned & to Value 
yf Same & to make Return of yf Doings therein to yl Sele6l Men 

Also Ord^*^ : to Sink Winter & Thof Paul in their Rates Comitted 
to Cons? Blogget to Colledl, that is to Say Winter in yf Province, 

County & Town. & Tho' : Paul in yf Town Rate 
Also ThO: Grant & Tho" Baverick in yj Rates 

28 ffeb'^" 170I Reed: of Andf Bordman Town Treafuf Eighteen 
Shillings mony in full satisfaftion for a parcel of Land taken fro me for 
yf accommodation of a high way as appears on Record bearing Date 
yf 19? Aprill 1703 

his 

I say Reed pr me Joseph ^^ Symonds 

mark. 
[141] At a Meeting of yf Inhabitants Orderly Convened 
12 July 1703. there then was Voted that the Sum of fifty Eight Pounds 
Ten Shillings be Levied on s"? Inhabitants for yf Defraying of Charges 
arising in s*? Town &that the Sum of five pounds be Levied on yf Inhabi- 
tants belonging to this meeting house for yf Defraying of Charges 
arising amongst them selves. ~ ~ ~ ~ 

At a Meeting of y? Inhabitants belonging to yt Old meeting house 
in Cam''? Orderly Convened 12 July 1703. There was then Chosen Jn?. 
Leverett Esqf Moderatf Also Voted By S^., Inhabitants that they appre- 
hend it Nefscefsary at this time to proceed to yf Building a New Meeting 
houfe: & in Order there unto there was then Chosen. 

Capf Andf Belsher Esqf 
Tho^ Brattle Esqf 

Jn°: Leverett Esq' 

Col: Fra^. ffoxcroft Esq"": 

Deacon Walter Hasting 

Capf Thof Oliver & 

m': W? Rufsel ^— ^^ > 



TOWN RECORDS 349 

A Comitte to advise & Consider of the Moddel & Charge of Build- 
ing s^ : Meeting houfe. ^ — v^y^^^./^^ and to make report of yf Same to s^. 
Inhabitants ~ 

Also Voted y* yf Rev^'f mf Brattle Signifie to Capf Belshcr y* : he Is 
Desired to Deliver yf Mony w'^'* : is in his hands (w^}^ was Colle6led in 
o' : Congregation for yf Redemption of Captives) unto Deacon Walter 
Hastine 



At a Meeting of yf Sele6l Men 14 ffeb^^ : i/of 

Ordered that mf Jason Rufsel take care of W™ Chamberlin's young- 
est Child & provide Nefscefeary clothing for her & that he bring an 
ace': of his Disburstments on s^. Child to the Sele61; Men on y! Second 
Monday in March next, in order to his being Satisfied for the Same. 

Also Ordered yf m'': Sam^ Oldham procure for the Town a good 
Suffitiant pound and that he keep an ace* of his time and disburstments 
in that matter in order to his being pay^ : for the Same, ^ ^ 

[141] Att a Meeting of y^ Sele6l Men 
13*? March i7o| 

Ord'''! to pay m'': Jason Rufsel twelve shillings for yf keeping Wf 
Chamberlins Child to this day & Agreed s'^: Rufsel to keep s*? Child 
until! yt Second Monday in May Next, for which he is to Receive of 
y° Town 18'' pr week 



350 



TOWN RECORDS 





s 




* Robert Parker 


49 — 08 — 


2 


Thomas Bredghm 


44 — 07 — 


8 


Rich Wyeth 


26 — 04 — 


4 


Will man 


16 — 02 — 


8 


Holman 


10 — 01 — 


8 


Elder fifrofl 


15 — 02 — 


6 


Grene 


18 — 03 — 





Danffurth 


6 — 01 — 





Crackbone 


13 — 02 — 


2 


fifrench 


05 — 00 — 


10 


Holms 


28 — 04 — 


8 


Shaw 


12 — 02 — 





Gibfonn 


II — 01 — 


10 


hildreth 


8 — 01 — 


4 


Coopr 


6 — 01 — 





Oak^ 


2 — 00 — 


4 


Braudifli 


10 — 01 — 


8 


Eld' Chpns 


4 — 00 — 


8 



47 

perfons defectiue in y"" fvvine 4 (i) 1657 
Phillip Cooke 

of thoafe fwine Lot [ ] 

Thomas Gleafon 1 1 fwine with out Rings 3 with out yookes and 8 
on Ringed and 2 on yooked 

John Greene 2 with out yookes and Ringes 
bro belflier 

* The entries following this star, or pages 350, 351, 352, 353, and 354, are recorded in the 
last pages of the record book, upside down, and are printed in the corresponding place in this 
volume. 



TOWN RECORDS 35 1 

May: 6: A Copy of y** order of Court at [ ] 

^ '^ ■ . It is ordered that every Cunftable hath bA vertue of his 

Concerning ■' '^ 

Cunflables office full power to make figne & fet forth purfuites or hues 
& Cries after murtherers Man flayers peace Break^ Theeves 
Robbers Burglaries, when no mageflrate is at hand, allfoe to apprehend 
with out warrant Such as are overtaken with Drinke. fwearing, Breakiuy^ 
the faboth lying, vagrant prfons night walkers, or any that shall breake 
or har^^ in any of theefe. provided they be taken in the manner eyther 
by y® fight of the Cunftables them felves, or by prefent information by 
others. As allfoe to make fearch for all fuch prfons, eyther on y® faboth 
Days, or at Any other time when there flialbe any occaffions in all 
houfes licenfed to fell Bee^^ or wine, or in any other fufpe6ted houfes or 
difordered places. & thofe to aprehend keepe in fafe Cuftody vntill opor- 
tunity for to Bring them before the next magestra^^ for further examina- 
tion, provided when any Cunftable is imployed by any of y® magestra^ 
for y^ aprehending of any, he fliall not doe It with out a warrant in 
writting: & if an^^ prfon shall refufe to affift any of y® Cunftables in y^ 
execution of his office in any of the thinges aboue mentioned. Being 
by [ ] required there vnto, fhall pay for y"^ negl^ of It. ten shillings, 
to y^ vfe of the Cou^^ to be leavied by Any magestrate before whome 
Any Such offender shalbe Broug^,^ & if It shall appeare By good tefti- 
mony that any shall willfully & obftinately & Contemptuoufly refufe to 
giue affiftance to any Such Cunftables, as is before expreffed he shall 
pay forty Shillings [ ] y^ vfe of y® Country : uppon the Juft Comp^ 
of y^ Cunftable as aboue faide ; & that no man may pleade ignorance, 
when a Cunftay^ shall require affistance, It is ordered that euery Cun- 
flable shall haue a ftaffe w^,^ fome remarkable diftin6lion provided [ ] 
y® towne w°^ shalbe as a figne or badg^^ of his offices, & this ftaffe to 
take aloy>^ with him, when he shall goe forth to difcharge any part of his 
office, wch flaffe shalbe blacke & about fome five foote, or five & a halfe 
long, bein^ tipped at y^ upper end flue or fix inches with Braffe 



352 TOWN RECORDS 

ffor y® Better Keeping of watches & wards. (An order made by y° 
Gener^ Court, May. 6. 1646.) By y® Cunftables in times of peace, 

It is ordered that every Cunflable fhall prefent to one of y^ next 
magestrates y® name of every prfon who fhall uppon lawfull warning 
refufe or negle6l to watch or ward, eyther in prfon or fome oth^s^ fufificient 
for y® fervice, & if being foe Convented he Cannot giue a Juft excufe 
fuch magestrate fliall grant warran^^ to y® Cunftables to Levy 5* onfuch 
offender for every default the fame to be imployed for ye vfe of y® 
watch for ye fame towne, & It is y^ intent of y*' law y* every prfon of able 
Body (not exempted by law) or of eftate, to hire an other shalbe liable 
to watch or to fuply by another when they fhalbe th^ to required, & if 
there be in y® fame houfe divers fuch perfons (whether) fon^^ fervants 
or furjourners, they fhalbe allfoe Compelled to watch as afore a 

The Number of prfons & of the eftate of the [ ] as It was 

taken by the townfmen By the order of the Court, in y^yeare, 1647. (0 
mo. 

135 prfons, at 20' pr heade, one peny| s 

in the pound comes to 11'. 5^ ) 11 — 05 — 00 

90 houfes at 2537? lo^ 10 — 11 — 05 
Broaken land yy6. ac at 1') 

pr ac' — 3? 4*. 8*^ . i 03 — 04 — 08 

vnbroaken land. 1084. ac''. at) 

10* pr ac"". ) 02 — 05 — 04. 

Marfli land. 500 acl at 10* pr acf 01 — 01 — 08 

ffarr medows 258 acf at 6 pr ac"" 00 — 06 — 05 

208. Cowes. at 5? pr. Cow 1040.'- • 04 — 06 — 08 

42. thre yearelings, at 4? pr heade. 00 — 14 — 00 

74. two yearelings at 2? 10. pr heade. 00 — 15 — 05 

79. one yearling at 1? 10? pr. heade. 00 — 09 — I0>^ 

14. steers at. 5? pr heade. 00 — 05 — lo 

131 oxen, at 6? pr heade. 03 — 05 — 06 

20. horfe. at 7? pr heade. 00 — 11 — 00 

6. thre yearlings at 5? pr heade, 00 — 02 — 06 

9. two yearlings at. 3? pr heade, 00 — 02 — 03 



TOWN RECORDS 353 

5. one yearlings, at 2^ pr heade, 00 — 00 — 10 

37. sheepe at if 10* pr heade, 00 — 04 — 07 >^ 

62. Swine at if pr heade. 00 — 05 — 02 

58. Goates. at 8^ pr heade. 00 — 01 — 11 

totall. 4of — 01 — 4'^ 
It. more in a Barke of m' fparahauks) 
5of at peny pr 1. ) 

more in goods of m' Tanners. 

7of 19? at peny pr 1. f 

a Hoy of John Thrumbles at . 50. /, 
Halfe a fhallup of Bro: Hutchins 5f 
It. 10. men to be added to there rate) 



3? 4^^. pr heade, if 13. 4. 



more halfe a Barke of m"" Andrews) 
doth Come to a 140. /. ) 

Halfe a Boate 2f 



in flocks 55f 4* 7^ 
in sheepe 3*^. 



40 — 01 — 


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00 — 04 — 


02 




00—05 — 


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00 — 04 — 


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00 — 00 — 


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04 




02 — 07 — 


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The Country rate 1651. for perfons 132 rates at 3* 9*^ pr head, and 
eftates at i^ pr" the rate amounting to 56" — 06* — 02.*^ the cunftables, 
and Colledg prfons being free 



23 



354 TOWN RECORDS 

19. (11) 1662. 

The Comittee for ordering the Seating of people in the meeting 
houfe, Being mett at the Ordnary. 

Appoynted. Br. Ri : Jacksons wife to fitt there where sister Kempfter 
was woont to fitt. 

m^^ Vpham, with her moother. 

Efter Sparhauke, in the place w' m" Vpham is removed from 

Daniel Champny. ( 

Ephraim Winship ( on the South Gallery. 

Jn? Stedman, on the fore gallery on y® South Side. 

Joanna winship, in y® place w"" Efter Sparhauke was woont to fitt. 

Mary Lemon, where old fifter Jackson was woont to fitt. 

M"^ Day to sitt in the 2 : Seats from y^ table. 

Ens. Samuel Greene, to sitt at the Table. 

Ri : Robbins to sitt in the place w' Ens : greene was woont to sitt: 

Jn? Gibson where m' Day was woont to sitt. 

Richard Eccles where Jn? Gibson was woont to sitt 

Benj : Crackbone w"" Ri : was woont to sitt. 

Juflinian Holden to sitt in y^ foremofh Seats. 

Robert Stedman to sitt in y^ second seats. 

Good.e Gates at y® end of y® Deacons seats. 

Jn? Taylor & Ri : Eccles are appoynted to sitt in the seate 
* w"" Br. Stedman & Mf Robins satt. 
Ri : Dana where Br. Gibson satt. 
James Hubbard where Jno. Taylor satt. 



Index of Names 



Index of Names 



Abdy, Matthew, 329. 
Abbott, Daniel, 19. 
Abot, Daniel, 13. 
Abott, Daniel, 11. 
Adames, Joseph, 293. 
Adams, George, 319. 

Jer„ 13. 

John, 116, 119, 140, 14S, 150, 154,319,328. 

Joseph, 323. 
Addames, John, 271. 

John, Senr., 261. 
Addams, , 26. 

George, 321, 341. 

Jer., 5- 

John, 117, 118, 148, 153, 162, 173, 176, 
181, 184, 198, 201, 210, 229, 244, 254, 
272, 291, 305,310,316, 317, 320. 

John, Senr., 233, 239, 240, 24S, 253, 261, 
279, 283. 

Joseph, 295, 310, 314, 317, 321, 

Will., 19. 
Ager, William, 241. 
Aires, Mr., 57. 
Aldis, Nathan, 66, 68. 
Allen, Mathew, 5, 6, 7, 13, 15, 18. 

Mr. Mathew, 16. 
Amsden, Jacob, 272, 283, 290. 
Andrew, Mr., 165, 293. 

Samuel, 259, 272, 279,281, 286, 288, 290, 
291, 292, 29S. 

Mr. Samuel, 163, 305, 309, 314. 

Thomas, 260, 272, 279, 283, 290, 291, 295. 
Andrewe, Mr., 43, 211. 

Samuel, 278. 

Mr. Samuel, 295, 296, 300. 

Thomas, 264, 270, 281. 

Mr. William, 340. 
Andrewes, Samuel, 260. 



Andrewes, Thomas, 218. 
Andrews, Daniel, 165. 

Mr., 16, 71, 98, 107, 117, 136, 143, 154, 

164, 173. 353- 

Old Mr., 173. 

Samuel, 167, 266, 267. 

Thomas, 166, 176, 270. 

William, 10, 13, 14, 15, 18. 
Andre wse, Mr., 23. 
Androwes, Mr., 191, 254. 

Mr. Samuel, 254. 

Thomas, 187, 206, 232, 233, 239, 240, 243, 
248, 252, 256, 257. 
Angeir, Edmund, 43, 46, 48, 57, 80. 
Anger, Mr. Edmund, 264, 26S, 260. 

Mr., 268, 273, 275, 279. 

Mr. Samuel, 334. 
Angier, Bro., 55, 92, 98. 

Edmund, 19, 104, 131, 232, 291. 

Mr., 117, 120, 121, 127, 140, 141, 146, 147, 
152, 154, 165, 174, 179, 184, 191, 19S, 
202, 207, 208, 212, 221, 223, 224, 239, 
242, 243, 247, 252. 

Mr. Edmund, 85, no, iSi, 191. 
Arington, Abraham, 208, 226, 321. 

Sister, 235. 

Widow, 253. 
Arnold, John, 9, 13, 18. 
Austin, 13. 
Austine, Jonnas, 18. 



Bacon, Daniel, 181, 205, 210. 

Michael, 51. 

Michael, Junr., 194. 
Bambrig, Guy, 13. 
Bambrige, Guy, 9, 11, 18. 
Bambrigg, Mr., 15. 



358 



INDEX OF NAMES 



Banbricke, Widow, 97. 
Bancroft, Bio., 55. 

Roger, 46, 52, 57, 83, 84, 87, 93. 98- 
Barit, William, 224. 
Barnard, John, 9, 13. 
Barnet, William, 336. 
Barratt, William, 164, I7S- 
Barrett, William, 117, 137. 
Barrit, William, 188, 192, 196, 198, 202, 207, 

219, 224, 234, 254, 258. 
Barritt, William, 264, 272, 278, 281. 
Bartlet, Joseph, 288, 289. 
Bartlit, Joseph, 209, 210, 211. 
Bartlitt, Joseph, 288, 313. 
Baverick, Thomas, 348. 
Beal, Thomas, 91, 92, 98. 
Beale, Bro., 61, 199, 200. 

Thomas, 9, 13, 16, 18, 51, 56, 70, 73, 75. 

77, loi, 116, 117, 123, 131, 199, 200. 
Widow, 137, 177. 197- 
Beall, Thomas, 90, 93. 
Beard, Andrew, 300. 
Beats, Richard, 18. 
Beckeells, Richard, 36, 43. 
Belcher, Andrew, 117, 120, 122, 139, 144, 153, 
154, 1 58, 169. 
Capt. Andrew, 329. 
Mr., 279, 291. 
Belknap, Thomas, 345. 
Belshar, Andrew, 65, 95, 100. 
Belsher, Andrew, 192, 197. 
Bro., 350. 
Capt., 349- 

Capt. Andrew, Esq., 348. 
Bemus, Joseph, 331. 
Beniamen, 13. 

Jolm, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, II, 12, 16, 18. 
Beniamin, Mr., 16. 
Benjamin, Mr., 19. 
Benyt, James, 23. 
Besbeche, Mr., 27. 
Besbeg, Mr., 43. 
Besbege, Mr., 27. 

Besbeth, , 19. 

Betts, Goodman, 77. 

John, 33, 48, 49, 59, 66, 67, 68, 69, 75, 76, 
87, 89, 97. 
Bicklestone, William, 40. 
Bittlestonn, Sister, 55. 
Blogget, Daniell, 97. 
Thomas, 26, 339. 



Blower, John, 346. 
Blowers, Mrs., 207. 

Piam, 239. 
Blunfeld, William, 17. 
Boadman, Aaron, 262. 

Andrew, 268. 
Boardman, Ensign, 291. 
Boedman, Aaron, 271, 278, 281, 2S3. 

Lt. Aaron, 337. 

Andrew, 26S, 273, 277, 2S4. 
Boeman, Francis, 290. 
Boman, Francis, 220, 236. 

Mr., 92, 97. 

Nathaniel, 162. 
Bond, William, 250. 
Bonner, Mr. John, 309. 
Bordman, Aaron, 197, 244, 260, 283, 291, 320. 

Ensign Aaron, 314, 319, 324. 

Lieut. Aaron, 334, 337. 34i- 

Mr. Aaron, 325, 326. 

Andrew, 228, 231, 240, 242, 247, 248. 257, 
267, 2S6, 291, 323, 328,330, 335, 339, 

340. 343. 346, 348- 

Widow, 284. 
Boseworth, Jonathan, 9. 
Boswith, Jonath., 5. 
Bosworth, Jonah, 5. 
Boswth, Jona, 13. 
Bourne, Jane, 145. 
Boutell, John, 98, 137, 321. 
Boutin, Henry, 193. 
Bouttaile, John, 56. 
Bouttill, John, 200, 201, 207. 

John, Senr., 209. 
Bower, Ben, 98. 

George, 109. 
Bowers, Jerah, 159. 

Widow, 116. 
Bowman, Francis, 304, 31 4. 3^9. 320, 325. 
326, 328, 335, 339, 340, 343- 

Mr. Francis, 304, 3^3. 3^5. 33^. 332, 347. 

Nathaniel, 164, 166. 

Samuel, 341. 
Bowtell, John, 131, 156, 157, 164. 

Widow, 291. 
Braddish, Joseph, 253. 
Bradish, Joseph, 345. 

Robert, 18. 
Bradshaue, Humphry, 227. 
Bradshaw, John, 243. 

Martha, 256. 



INDEX OF NAMES 



359 



Bradshaw, Vmphry, 191, 200, 208, 218, 223, 
231. 235, 236, 237, 242, 243, 250, 252, 
256. 
Bradsheere, Vmphry, 177, 1S4, 198. 
Bradstreet, Mr., 22. 

Mr. Symon, 2, 4, 6, 11, 16, 18. 
Vmphry, 204. 
Brattle, Rev. Mr., 349. 
Thomas, Esq., 348. 

Braudish, , 350. 

Bredge, John, 50. 

Bredsha, Vmphry, 133, 154, 165, 167, 169, 174, 

175- 
Bregd, Mathew, 181, 193, 198, 200, 20S, 225, 

230. 
Bregdhm, Thomas, 350. 
Bridg, Bro., 47. 

John, 4, 14, 17, 25. 
Bridge, Deacon, in, 112, 128, 134, 155. 
Deacon John, 121, 122, 131, 132. 
John, 8, 15, 16, 18, 22, 25, 27, 29, 32, 34, 
36, 41, 45> 46, 47, 49, 51, 57, 64, 66, 70, 
73, 81, 84, 86, 87, 98, 99, 100, 106, 321. 
John, Senr., 52. 

Matthew, 64, 91, 98, 118, 137, 139, 149, 
160, 165, 171, 176, 303, 321, 332, 333, 

339, 344- 

Matthew, Junr., 299, 316, 318, 325, 326, 
328. 

Matthew, Senr., 303. 

Mr., 347, 348. 

Mr. Matthew, 304, 332, 347. 

Thomas, 98. 
Brige, 347. 

Matthew, 347. 
Briggam, Thomas, 39, 41, 43, 46, 47, 98. 
Briggame, Thomas, 36. 
Brigham, Bro., 54. 

Thomas, 53, 54, 63, 65, 67, 69, 70, 73, 79, 
loi, 156, 157. 
Broadish, Goodman, 63. 

Robert, 55, 64, 66, 67, 104. 
Brodish, Robert, 98. 
Brown, Ichabod, 315, 344. 

Robert, 291. 

Thomas, 266, 267, 268. 
Browne, John, 140, 142, 148, 150. 

Robert, 87, 98, 104, loS, i2i, 138, 142, 158, 
163, 169, 176, 201, 214, 220, 242, 254. 

Thomas, 118, 131, 132, 147, 176, 238, 278. 
Buck, Roger, 115, 177, 200, 226. 



Buck, Samuell, 222, 227, 244, 257, 262, 271, 

278. 
Bucke, Roger, 86, 97, 117, 128, 153, 165, 167, 
233, 242, 265, 321. 

Samuell, 230, 238, 251, 267, 279, 286. 

William, 87, 98, 321. 
Bucklie, Mr., 67. 
Buckly, Mr. Peter, 18. 
Bukly, Mr., 33. 

Bull, Elisha, 314, 317, 319, 321, 32S, 335, 340, 
344- 

Samuel, 300, 310, 336, 338, 341. 

William, 97, 118, 119, 138, 140, 150, 151, 
154, 157, 162, 173, 176, 184, 189, 239. 

W^illiam, Senr., 233. 
Buncker, John, 321. 
Bunker, John, 319, 330, 339, 343. 

Mr. John, 327. 
Bur, Benjamyne, 23. 
Bush, John, 108. 

Renold, 60, 69, 98, 108, 137, 259. 

Reynold, 329. 
Butler, , 13. 

Richard, 5, 8, 46. 

William, 8, 13. 
Butterfield, Jonathan, 300, 310, 314, 328, 340. 



Cabot, Mr., 26. 
Cane, Bro., 54, 62. 

Christopher, 73, 83, 87, 90, 93. 

Jonathan, 142, 154, 161, 162, 185, 206, 
224, 225, 240, 253, 262. 

Sister, 166. 
Carly, Will., 290. 
Carter, William, 310. 
Chadwick, Philip, 289. 
Chamberlin, Jacob, 310, 314. 

William, 331, 349. 
Chamberline, Jacob, 310. 
Chamne, Daniel, 266, 272, 281, 286, 288. 

Mr. Daniel, 268, 272. 

Samuell, 261, 265,266, 267, 272, 278, 281, 
286, 28S, 290, 295. 

Mr. Samuell, 267, 289, 296. 
Champne, Daniell, 205, 210, 211,213, 221. 

Danill, 238, 245. 

Samuell, 210, 211, 213, 217, 221, 238, 254 
Champnes, Elder, 26, 33. 

John, 19, 33. 

Richard, 18, 21. 



360 



INDEX OF NAMES 



Champney, Daniell, 293. 
Daniel, 315, 316. 
Dan"., 319. 344- 
Elder, 175, 211, 293,326. 
Joseph, 309, 320, 323, 326, 327, 341. 
Richard, 99, 321. 
Samuel, 293, 303, 336. 
Mr. Samuel, 312. 
Mr. Samuel, Senr., 311. 
Champnies, Elder, 53, 95. 
Champnis, Daniell, 191. 
Elder, 57, 62, 63, 66, 98. 
Richard, 61. 

Samuell, 185, 188, 191, 196. 
Samell, 199. 
Champny, Daniel, 354. 

Elder, loi, 106, 122, 164. 
Richard, 45,65, 93, 138. 
Mr. Richard, 79, 92, 171. 
Champ nye, Elder, 104. 
Chancy, Mr., 182, 186, 197. 
Chaplin, C, 15. 

Chapline, , 21. 

Clement, 14, 18. 
Mr., 14, 16, 17. 
Chauncey, Mr. Charles, 166. 
Chauncy, Mr., 182. 

Cheauer, Daniell, 97, 102, 122, 177, 184, 

187, 189, 190, 193, 198, 208, 214, 

219, 222, 231, 232, 236, 239, 243, 

248, 258. 

Cheauers, Daniell, 201. 

Cheaver, Daniel, 91, 103, 108, 116, 130, 

163, 174, 176. 
Cheavers, Daniel, 109, 123, 148, 151, 164, 
167. 
Israel, 320. 
Cheeuers, Daniel, 263, 275, 277, 2S0. 

Israel, 283. 
Cheever, Israel, 337, 344- 
Cheney, Benjamin, 344. 
Cheny, Thomas, 130. i 
Cherry, Thomas, 131, 139. 
Chesholme, Deacon, 175, 188. 

Thomas, 37, 65, 66, 67, 93, 98, 117 
132. 133. 13s. 137. 152, IS3. iSo. 
Chester, Mrs., 10. 
Chever, Daniel, 319. 

Israel, 329. 
Chevers, Daniel, 317, 321. 
Israel, 300, 304, 306, 314- 



I8S, 
217, 
247, 



142, 
165, 



Ch.p.n.'s, Elder, 350. 
Church, Caleb, 23S. 

Clark, , 289. 

Elder, 291. 
James, 292, 295. 
John, 5, 288. 
Jonas, 96. 

Clarke, , 289. 

Elder, 274, 275. 
Elder Jonah, 292. 
James, 293, 310. 
John, 9, 18, 20, 24. 
Jonas, 98, 125, 131, i4S>i69. 
Mr., 256. 
Mr. Jonas, 246. 
Nicholas, 9, 11, 15. 
William, 22. 
Clearke, William, 82. 
Clemance, William, 88, 97, 12S 143. 
William, Junr., 161. 
William, Senr., 88, 92, 97. 
Clemans, Ould, 68. 
Clerk, James, 361. 
Coale, Jacob, 160, 161. 
Cobbett, Josiah, 19 
Coke, George, 47. 
Colby, Anthony, 5. 
Coll, 148, 160. 

Colledge, 64, 66, 139, 144, 169. 
Colledges, 67. 
Coller, Goodman, 180. 

John, 210, 217. 
Collicott, Richard, 250. 
Collines, Mr., 64. 
Collings, Edward, 43. 
Collins, Edward, 45, 66, 67, 188. 

Mr. Edward, 75, 82. 
Collis, John, 329, 336, 340. 
Comey, John, 336, 343. 
Comie, John, 315. 
Comy, John, 296, 304. 
Conry, John, 293. 
Convars, James, 163. 
Cook, Capt., 50, 294. 

Joseph, 23, 24, 45, 291. 
Mr., 282, 289. 

Mr. Joseph, 269, 272, 289, 292, 304, 314- 
Philip, 344- 
Samuel, 343. 
Widow, 285. 
Cooke, Bro., 118. 



INDEX OF NAMES 



361 



Cooke, Capt., 49, 51, 71, 116, 246. 
Capt. George, 245. 
George, 33, 36, 47, 48, 49, 67. 
Gregory, 167. 
Joseph, 14, 15, 22, 25, 27, 29, 32, 33, 34, 

36, ^S, 40, 41, 42, 43. 45. 46, 47. 157. 

167, 201, 217, 300,336, 340. 
Mr., 14, 16, 23, 64, 77,90, 96, 116, 151, 

159, 170, 176, 196, 202, 203, 215, 205, 

273- 

Mr. George, 34. 

Mr. Joseph, 15, 34, 36, 45, 49, 52, 59, 65, 
67. 76, 77. 81. 83, 84, 87, 90, 91, 93, 95, 
100, 106, 108, 121, 128, 153, 156, 162, 
163, 167, 1S4, 186, 191, 201, 211, 239, 

285, 289, 290, 321, 346. 

Philip, 3, 56, 63, 86, 88, 98, 99, loi, 108, 
III, 115, 117, 137, 138, 147, 151,152, 
155. 163. 
Samuel, 221, 253, 268, 272, 290, 311, 336. 
Widow, 200, 208, 253, 257, 261, 271, 275, 
282. 
Cooledge, Joseph, 329. 
Coolidge, Joseph, 335. 
Coomey, John, 343. 
Coomie, John, 315. 

Cooper, , 350. 

Bro., 54, 63, 128, 140. 

Deacon, 170, 175, 260, 267, 274, 278, 281, 

286, 291, 292. 

Deacon John, 170, 177, 281, 2S8, 290. 
John, 52, 57, 58, 64, 65, 67, 70, 77, 78, 86, 
87, 89, 90, 91, 94, 98,99, 104, 105, 107, 
108, 109, III, 115, 121, 123, 124, 129, 
130, 131, 132, 133, 135, 138, 139, 142, 
147, 149, 150, 152, 156, 158, 159, 161, 
162, 163, 164, 167, 175, 181, 183, 184, 
186, 187, 188, 196, 198, 205, 215, 225, 
227, 229, 233, 236, 241, 247, 248, 251, 
252, 254, 256, 259, 300, 303, 308, 310, 
317. 328, 332. 336- 

John, Junr., 290, 291. 

Samuel, 202, 239, 258, 172, 292, 300, 302, 
304- 

Ensign Samuel, 236. 

Lieut., 347. 

Lieut. Samuel, 343. 

Samuel, Junr., 260. 
Coopper, John, 106. 
Corlet, Eliath, 66. 

Mr., 77, 83, 106, 154, 173, 182, 235. 



Corlet, Mr. Elijah, 97, 153, 162. 
Corlett, Mr., 138. 
Corlit, Mr., 218. 
Corlitt, Mr., 265. 
Corllett, Eliah, 321. 
Couldbey, Anthony, 11, 19. 
Couldby, Anthony, 13. 
Couldbye, Anthony, 7. 
Cracbone, Gilbert, 64, 86, 97, 99, 109. 
Crackbon, Benjamin, 19S. 
Gilbert, 149, 187. 
Joseph, 321. 

Crackbone, , 3, 350. 

Benjamin, 150,151,354. 
Bro., 54, 60, 63. 

Gilbert, 19, 57, 65, 70, 90, 92, 106, 118, 
120, 130, 139, 147, 157, 161, 163, 165, 
166, 169, 171, 176, 184, 321. 
Joseph, 310, 317. 
Cragbon, Joseph, 291. 

Widow, 276. 
Cragbone, Gilbert, 105. 
Crakbon, Joseph, 253. 

Widow, 208. 
Crosbe, Symon, 29. 
Crosbee, Symon, 23. 
Crosbey, Symon, 18, 25, 29. 
Crosby, Goodie, 44. 
Ould, 67. 
Simon, 27, 34. 
Thomas, 66. 
Crosbye, Sister, 40. 

Widow, 68. 
Cutler, James, 60. 

James, Junr., 236, 254. 

John, Senr., 315. 

Thomas, 247, 257, 270, 277, 290, 293, 310. 

320, 33^- 
Cutter, Ephraim, 212, 252, 264, 276, 280. 

Gershom, 244, 277, 280, 293, 300, 305, 
30S, 314, 319. 321, 323, 328. 

James, 194. 

James, Senr., 186, 223. 

John, 320. 

John, Senr., 337. 

Richatd, 54, 76, 80, 97, 117, 119, 120, 140, 
145, 151, 162, 166, 172, 173, 174, 178. 
183, 198, 208, 215, 218, 219, 221, 225, 
226, 227, 230, 232, 233, 245, 248, 250, 
258, 264, 270, 271, 280, 292. 

Richard, Senr., 272. 



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INDEX OF NAMES 



Cutter, Thomas, 217. 
Widow, 98. 
William, 38, 50, 52, 56, 66, 68, 212, 304, 

309- 
Cuttler, John, 318. 
John, Junr., 341. 
Lieut., 332, 340, 342. 
Lieut. Thomas, 332, 342. 
Thomas, 319. 
Thomas, Junr., 332. 



Damforth, Thomas, 50. 
Dampford, Mr., 24, 29. 

Thomas, 33. 
Dampforde, Mr., 23. 
Nicholas, 25, 29. 
Dana, Benjamin, 310, 317, 328, 340, 343. 
Daniel, 319, 320, 327, 336, 340, 34i- 
Jacob, 257, 290. 

Richard, 82, 89, 98, no, in, 135. Hh 
151, 15S, 164, 217, 227, 233, 237, 254. 
Danee, Richard, 321. 

Danffurth, ,350. 

Danfovth, Mr., 14, 16, 188, 191, 193, 196, 198. 
200, 202, 205, 213, 215, 219, 223, 226, 
230, 231, 241, 242, 287, 306. 
Nicholas, 15, 18, 27. 

Thomas, 44, 45, 52, 56, 57, 58, 59, 62, 63, 
64, 66, 68, 69, 70, 73. 75' 7^, 77, 79> 80, 
81, 83, 85, 86, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 
95, 97, 99, loi, 102, 105, 106, 107, 108, 
109, III, 113, 115, 121, 122, 123, 125, 
126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 

135. 136, 137, 139. 141, 142, 143. 145. 
147, 149, 150, 152, 153, 155, 156, 157, 
158, 159, 160, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 
167, 170, 173, 174, 175, 177, 182, 183, 
210, 211, 294. 
Mr. Thomas, 142, 173, 180, 181, 195, 217, 

239, 246, 293. 
Thomas, Esq., 264, 321. 
Danie, Daniel, 316. 

Jacob, 310. 
Daniel, Robert, 70. 
Daniell, Robert, 43. 

Widow, 126. 
Danniell, Robert, 45. 
Dany, Benjamin, 291, 295. 

Jacob, 272, 293. 
Dauenport, Thomas, 47. 



Dauis, Dollard, 8. 
Davies, Gresholm, 344. 
Day, Isaac, 305, 308. 

Mr., 64, 117, 291,354. 
Robert, 9, 13, 18. 
Stephen, 98, 171. 
Daye, Stephen, 321. 
Deming, David, 323, 328, 330. 
Demming, David, 303. 
Denison, Daniel, 5, 12. 

Mr. Daniel, 17. 
Dennison, Daniel, 10. 
Deputy Governor, 250, 260, 262, 275. 
Dickson, John, 212, 282, 284, 285, 298, 300, 
316, 323, 341. 
William, 260, 262, 271, 279. 
Dixon, William, 98, no, 115, 137, 140, 143, 
151, 158, 159, 163, 164, 167, 168, 173, 
174, 175, 176, 184, 185, 187, 197, 198, 
200, 201, 206, 221, 230, 232, 237, 238, 
239, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 251, 
256, 258, 272. 
Dixson, John, 313, 314. 
Dosse, Thomas, in. 
Druse, Vincet, 98. 
Dudlie, Mr., 95. 
Dudly, Samuel, 5, 13. 
Mr. Samuel, 16. 
Thomas, 4. 

Thomas, Esq., 2, 4, 6, 12, 16, 18. 
Dunklin, Nathaniel, 344. 
Dunster, Bro., 47. 

Jonathan, 185, 198, 210, 211, 221, 234, 

243, 249, 255, 292, 318. 
Mr., 46, 66, 70, 71,78, 95, 109,112, 132,138. 
Mr. Henry, 53, 75, 79, 82, 91, 106. 
Mr. Jonathan, 316, 320. 
Mrs., 140, 159, 164, 171, 188, 201. 
Duntlin, Nathaniel, 325. 



Eake, Mr., 127. 

Eames, John, 207, 220, 238. 

Thomas, 103. 
Eason, Joseph, 9, 13. 
Eaten, Mr., 33. 

Mr. Nathaniel, 33. 
Eaton, Benoni, 153, 228, 231, 290, 291. 
Eatton, Benoni, 200, 219, 223. 
Eccles, Richard, 120, 132, 133, 135, 141, 151, 
154, 159, 167, 172, 224, 274, 276, 291, 354- 



INDEX OF NAMES 



363 



Ecels, Richard, 181, 200, 215, 229. 

Ecles, Richard, 64, 71, 80, 86, 98. 

Eldred, Samuel, 76. 

EUy, Nathaniel, 9, 13. 

Elmer, Edward, 5, 9, 13. 

Ensigne, James, 9, 13, 18, 21. 

Erington, Abraham, 57, 98, iii. 

Errington, Abram, 65, 116, 135, 137, 153, 164, 

291. 
Esigne, James, 11. 

Fassett, Joseph, 325. 

Ferginson, Richard, 314. 

Ferguson, Richard, 300. 

Fesenden, Nicholas, 272, 274, 278, 298. 

Fesington, John, 75. 

Fessenden, Nicholas, 314. 

Fessinden, Nicholas, 323. 

Fessington, John, 65, 66, 87, loi, 102, 106, iii, 

114, 121, 123, 125, 131, 135, 137. 
Fisenden, John, 147, 148, 152, 153, 158, 159, 
161, 163. 

Nicholas, 260. 

Widow, 168. 
Fishenden, Bro., 152. 

John, e-], 129, 132, 133, 134, 135, 139, 141, 
142, 143, 162. 
Fisher, Thomas, 9, iS. 
Fishingdin, John, 149. 
Fishington, Nicolas, 208, 219, 236, 243. 
Fisk, David, 51, 190. 

David, Junr., 270, 271, 323. 

David, Senr., 271, 288. 

Lieut., 315, 317. 

Lt. David, 304. 
Fiske, David, 55, 57, 97, 107, 117, 125, 128. 
130, 133, 144, 149, 152, 155, 163, 181, 
191, 194, 201, 210, 211, 217, 228, 243, 
293. 294, 333. 

David, Junr., 251, 258, 260, 332, 336, 341. 

David, Senr., 254, 289, 318, 338. 

Ensign, 265, 266. 

Ensign David, 265. 

Lieut., 292, 293, 338, 341. 

Lt. David, 302, 303, 312, 316, 337. 

Mr., 347. 
Fissenden, John, 163, 164. 

Mr., 346. 

Nicholas, 337, 338, 344, 346. 

Nicholas, Senr., 340. 
Fissher, Thomas, 13. 



Flint, John, 174. 

Mr., 141. 
Foster, Thomas, 232, 241, 244. 
Fowle, James, 306. 

John, 163. 
Fownel], John, 97. 
Fox, Thomas, 83, 87, 93, 94, 97, 99^ 
107, III, 123, 125, 132, 134, 
139, i4o, 142, 146, 147, 150, 
153. 15S, 161, 162, 163, 164, 
167, 172, 173, 175, 181, 183, 
188, 189, 192, 196, 198, 202, 
211, 217, 218, 220, 225, 226, 
239, 241, 257, 291. 
Foxcroft, Col. Francis, Esq., 348. 
Foxe, Thomas, 260. 
Fracis, John, 295. 
Frances, Richard, 35, 97, 150. 
Francis, Richard, 133, 143, 145, 153. 
Stephen, 220, 225. 

French, , 350. 

Bro., 56. 
Richard, 63, 97. 
Lieut. William, 97. 
William, 18, 321. 
Frenche, John, 29, 73, 97. 

William, 26. 
Frost, Edniond, 59, 66, 138. 

Elder, 26, 55, 63, 64, 102, 137, 

175, 182, 186, 201, 350. 
Ephraini, 212, 235, 244, 247, 

291, 328, 343- 
John, 154, 166, 233, 291. 
Mr. Edmund, 98. 
Thomas, 212. 
Fuller, John, 158, 163, 181, 217, 225, 
Joshua, 249, 277, 281, 314, 322, 



102, 106, 
135. 137, 
151, 152, 
165, 166, 
186, 187, 
205, 209, 
232, 237, 



160, 172, 
262, 271, 



340. 



Garden, Richard, 143. 
Gates, Goodie, 354. 
Gearner, Edmond, 9. 
Garner, Ed., 13. 
Gibbines, Capt., 48. 
Gibson, Bro., 54, 350. 

John, 9, 13, 19, 28, 77,78,98, 117, 118, 
143, 161, 187, 233, 239, 255, 354. 

John, Junr., 189, 201, 218, 223, 233, 239. 

John, Senr., 251. 

Samuel, 247, 291, 293, 296, 309, 329, 336, 
341- 



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INDEX OF NAMES 



Gibsonn, , 35°- 

Gillam, Capt., 324. 
Gipson, Bro., 63. 
John, 66, 67. 
Girling, Mr., I73- 
Girlinge, Richard, 19. 
Gleason, Thomas, 350. 
Gleison. Goodman, 122. 

Thomas, 117, ii9» ^23, 155. 
Glouer, John, 76. 

Mrs., 368. 
Glour, John, 64, 65. 
Goave, John, 130, 133, i43. H9> I57, ^01, 

172, 176. 
Goddard, Benjamm, 305, 314. 3I7, 3i9. 

3-3. 335. 340. 344- 
Godward, Benjamin, 293, 295. 
Gof, Edward, 2;^. 
Gofe, Bro., 199, 200. 

Edward, 36, 58, 199, 200. 
Samuel, 181, 185, 187, 207, 210, 217, 
220, 221,232, 233, 257, 304. 
Goff, Capt., 41. 

Edward, 27, 38, 40, 41, 42,45- 
Samuel, 270, 283, 286, 304. 
Samuel, Senr., 291, 293, 296, 297. 
Goffe, Bro., 60, 62, 78, 120, 124. 
Bro. Edward, 119, 123. 
Edmund, 327. 

Edward, 29, 33, 45. 46, 49, 5°, 5i, 53 
58, 63, 64, 65, 66, 68, 69, 70, 71. 72 
75, 76, 77, 79. 80, S3, 84, 85, 86, 89, 
91, 93. 94, 95, 98, 99. 100. 1°'' '°5. 
108, 109, 113, 115, 117, "9, 121, 
156, 157.303.321- 
Mr., 325. 

Mr. Edmund, 317, 329, 333. 
Mr. Edward, 84, 87, 93, 121. 
Samuel, 118, 131, 137, i39> 1 54. 160, 

176. 
Samuel, Junr., 310. 
Samuel, Senr., 323. 
Mr. Samuel, Senr., 314. 
Goodman, Richard, 4, 13. 
Goodn, Richard, 5. 
Goodwine, Mr., 12. 
Mr. William, 17. 
William, 5, 13. 
Goofe, Edward, 46, 47. 
Googine, Capt., 75. 
Daniel, 82. 



167, 
320, 



219, 



,56, 
.73. 
90, 
106, 
141, 



165, 



Gookin,Capt., 90, 113, 133, 135, ^37, 148, i49, 
150, 153. 154, 159, 163, 173, 175, i^i, 
iy6, 205,207, 217, 220. 

Capt. Daniel, 132, 135, 136, 139, 147, 152, 
15S, 161, 162, 167, 175- 

Daniel, 142, 253, 321. 

Major, 229, 233, 236, 241, 243, 246, 261. 

Mr. Nathaniel, 251. 

Mr. Samuel, 2S7, 322. 

Mrs. Hanah, 337, 342. 

Samuel, 267. 
Gookins, Capt., 177, 186, 188, 198. 

Major, 260, 287. 

Major Daniel, 278. 

Mr., 287. 

Mr. Samuel, 277, 285, 287. 

Bastor, 298. 
Goue, John, 182, 1S6, 187, 196, 198, 209, 211, 
214, 218, 226, 233, 244, 246, 247, 248, 
253, 270, 271, 277, 291, 292, 296, 335. 
Gove, John, 302, 341,343- 
Grant, Seth, 9. 

Thomas, 348. 
Green. Bartholomew, 10. 

Capt., 291. 

Ensign, 137. 

John, 206, 20S, 219, 238, 256, 291, 297, 344. 

Mr., 16. 

Nathaniel, 197, 232, 243, 255. 

Samuel, 13, 203, 303, 309, 313, 314, 316, 
321. 
Greene, Bro. John, 120. 

Ensign, 354. 

Ensign Samuel, 354. 

John, n6, 117, 122, 139, 152, 153, 166, 

350- 

Mr., 27, 31. 

Nathaniel, 97. 

Samuel, 10, 31, 55, 58, 63, 64, 66, 98. 

Widow, 19. 
Greenhill, Samuel, 9, 13. 
Greenwood, Thomas, 244. 
Grene, ,250. 

Bro., 41. 

Mr., 26. 
Greshold, Frances, 24. 
Greshould, Frances, 33. 



H ADDON, Garrad, 5, 19. 
Hadon, Garrad, 5, 13. 



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365 



Haines, Mr., 33, 68, 199. 
Hall, liro., 228. 

Ero. Edward, 124. 

Edward, 84, 90, 97, 104, 118, 126, 143, 
147, 149, 159, 164, 179, 104, 185, 188, 
205, 208, 218, 221, 240, 242, 292. 
John, 98. 

Thomas, 55, 61, 86, 97, 104, 115, 140, 142, 
143, 149, 160, 169, 174, 183, 188, 198, 
234. 245> 250, 253, 272, 276, 279, 292. 
Hamlet, William, 87, 92, 98. 
Hamlett, William, 115, 131. 
Hammond, Capt., 234. 

Thomas, Juur., 217, 236, 244. 
Hamond, Goodman, 98. 
Thomas, 121, 128. 
Thomas, Junr., 176. 
Hancock, Mr. John, 302. 

Nathaniel, 269, 275, 291, 305, 310, 318, 

341- 

Nathaniel, Junr., 320, 328, 336. 

Nathaniel, Senr., 331, 335, 343, 344, 346. 

Sir, 293. 
Hancocke, Goodman, 59. 

Nathaniel, 11, 19, 59, 77, 165, 260, 264, 
277. 

Widow, 97. 
Hancok, Nathaniel, 13, 185, 192, 245, 247. 
Hancoke, Nathaniel, 207, 213, 226, 233, 242. 
Hancoks, Nathaniel, 224. 
Handcoke, Nathaniel, 206. 
Harlackenden, Mr., 16, 34. 

Mr. Richard, 266. 

Mr. Roger, 13, 18, 41. 
Harlackinden, Mr., 23. 
Harlackingden, Mr., 25, 29, 30, 33. 

Mr. Richard, 26, 31. 

Mr. Richard, Esq., 31. 

Mr. Roger, 27,31,32,33. 
Harlakenden, Roger, 27. 
Hart, Stephen, 4, 5, 7, 13, 17. 
Harvard College, 291. 
Hasell, Richard, 183, 193, 195. 
Hassell, Richard, 177. 
Hassull, Goodman, 167. 
Hassull, Richard, 80, 92, 98, 127, 131, 149, 

150, 168, 171, 172. 
Hasteings, John, 83, loi, 107, iii, 116. 
Hastin, Deacon, 267, 274, 276,278, 281, 2S6. 

Deacon Walter, 269, 279, 281, 288. 

John, 271, 277, 279. 



Hasting, Daniel, 322. 

Deacon, 291, 304, 323, 325, 331, 334, 335, 

339. 340, 343- 
Deacon Walter, 290, 300, 34S, 349. 
John, 291, 322, 323, 329. 
John, Junr., 341. 
John, Senr., 300, 336, 340. 
Mr. John, 302. 
Samuel, 291, ^^S- 
Stephen, 344. 
Weaker, 318. 
Hastings, Deacon, 292, 295, 298. 

John, 86, 98, 103, 116, 168, 171, 174, 295, 

304- 
John, Senr., 300, 314. 
Samuel, 122, 174, 175, 292, 295, 298, 305. 
Samuel, Senr., 314. 

Walter, 132, 135, 137, 151, 153, 159, 160, 
163, 164, 166, 176. 
Hastins, Deacon, 252, 254. 
Deacon Walter, 232. 
John, 185, 187, 191, 208, 215, 219, 220, 
231. 239, 242, 244, 247, 251, 253, 254, 
256. 
Samuel, 192, 197, 200, 205, 207, 209, 214, 

224, 244. 
Walter, 177, 181, 182, 191, 211, 213, 215, 
218, 220, 225, 226, 227, 229, 230, 234, 
236, 241, 243, 245, 247, 250, 251, 257. 
Haugh, Mr., 105. 
Haukins, Timothy, 73. 
Haynes, John, 4. 

John, Esq., 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 16. 
John, Esq., Governor, 18. 
Mr., 44, 127. 
Hay ward, Thomas, 15. 
Healy, William, 202, 226, 233, 238. 
Heate, Thomas, 5, 13. 
Hely, William, 202, 256. 
Henbury, Arthur, 160. 
Heywarde, Thomas, 18. 
Hibbins, Mr., 84, 89. 
Hichecocke, Mathew, 35. 
Hickes, Zachariah, 154, 204, 207, 227, 232, 
240, 256, 266. 
Zachariah, Junr., 339, 342. 
Zachariah, Senr., 233, 283, 297, 343. 
Hicks, Joseph, 319, 320, 331, 334. 
Lieut., 31S. 

Zachariah, 137, 139, 163, 272, 283, 286, 
299» 310. 317- 



366 



INDEX OF NAMES 



Hicks, Zachariah, Junr., 290, 293, 295, 298, 
310, 318, 320, 331, 334, 335- 
Zachariah, Senr., 291, 296, 297, 300, 301, 
328. 
Hide, Job, 197, 217, 238, 244. 

Jonathan, 97, 106, 132, 139, 155, 157, 169, 

225, 228, 234. 
Samuel, 88, loi, 108, 115, 122, 137, 148, 
151, 174. 
Hides, Samuel, 89, 97. 

Hildreth, , 350. 

Bro., 61, 63. 

Richard, 51, 56, 75, 80, 87, 90, 91, 92, 99, 

102, 104, 109, 219. 
Sergent, 108. 
Hill, Abraham, 299, 303, 309, 314, 329, 336, 

338, 340, 344- 

Jacob, 283, 286, 288, 291. 
Holden, Justinian, 149, 155, 354. 
Holeman, Jeremiah, 307. 

Jeremiah, Senr., 314, 317, 321. 

Mr., 47. 
Hollman, William, 63. 
Holman, , 350. 

Abraham, 230, 248, 254, 257, 260, 268, 
272, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 291. 

Abram, 117, 171. 

Jeremiah, 148, 164, 169, 176, 184, 189, 
200, 201, 206, 209, 214, 218, 221, 224. 
227, 231, 233, 235, 239, 244, 248, 250, 
253, 255, 270, 272, 278, 2S6, 289, 291, 
292, 293, 300, 304, 329, 336, 340, 344. 

Jeremiah, Senr., 310. 
Holmes, Bro., 63. 

John, 150, 154, 180, 184, 291. 

Joseph, 171, 1S8, 19S, 208, 231. 

Robert, 46, 76, 84, 85, 87, 97, 109, 121, 
132, 139, 140. 

Holms, , 350. 

Homan, William, 97. 

Homes, Robert, 64, 65, 68, 73, 121. 

Hompste, Edm , 40. 

Homsteade, Nicolas, 29. 

Homsted, James, 17. 

Hooker, Mr., 7, 12. 

Mr. Thomas, 6, 17, 18. 

Thomas, 7. 
Hopkins, John, 9, 11, 13, 15, 19. 

Mr., 6. 
Hore, Doctor, 207. 
Hosmer, James, 15. 



Hosmer, Thomas, 5, 7, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 
Hossmer, Thomas, 14, 23. 
Hotchins, George, 45. 
Hough, Mr., 42. 
Houghe, Mr. Atterton, 8. 
Houldin, Justinian, 205, 213. 
Hubbard, James, 116, 137, 140, 154, 215, 217, 
225, 238, 241, 248, 253, 354. 

Mr. Nehemiah, 210. 
Huberd, James, 291, 293. 
Hubert, James, 277, 279. 
Hudson, Raph, 18. 
Hunt, Edmond, 9, 13, 18. 
Hutchin, George, 43. 
Hutchine, Bro., 56. 

George, 69. 
Hutchins, Bro., 353. 

ISAACKE, Joseph, 37. 
Isack, Joseph, 38, 42, 45. 
Isacke, Joseph, 34. 

Jaakson, Richard, 46, 47. 
Jackson, Abraham, 267, 309, 312, 

Bro. Richard, 114, 126, 354. 

Deacon John, 196. 

Edward, 188, 260, 262, 321. 

John, 115, 122, 128, 152, 157, 160, 172, 

174. i75> 1S3, 188, 199, 207, 210, 214, 
218, 223, 225, 226, 228, 230, 236, 237, 
244, 248, 253, 255, 271, 276, 283, 286, 
291, 292, 293, 300, 303, 306, 307, 321, 

328, 333. 334- 

Mr., Ill, 121, 163, 174, 175, 250. 

Mr. Edward, 122, 148, 15S, 161. 

Mr. John, 259. 

Old Sister, 354. 

Richard, 23, 25, 27, 29, 33, 34, 37, 38, 45, 
46, 105, 115, 118, 125, 128, 131, 136, 149, 
150, 157, 160, 164, 166, 168, 170, 173, 

175. i79> iSi, 182, 186, 187, 188, 193, 

195. 321. 

Sebeas, 227, 254. 

Widow, 250. 
Jacksonne, Bro. 57. 

Richard, 50. 
Jacson, Bro. John, 78. 

Bro. Richard, 80, 81, 93, 102. 

John, 58, 6q, 84, 87, 89, 91, 97. 

Mr., 71, 78,88, 98. 



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Z^7 



Jacson, Mr. Edward, 58, 77, 78, 83, 84, 87, 89, 
93, 102, 108, no, 155. 

Richard, 53, 64, 66, 68, 69, 71, 82, 98, 99, 
100, 106, 108, III, 156. 

Sebeas, 227, 254. 

Widow, 250. 
Joanes, William, 19. 
Joans, Philip, 192. 
Johnson, John, 224, 296, 315, 326. 

Marmaduke, 205. 

Mathew, 163. 

Mr., 210. 

William, 250. 
Jones, Philip, 193, 194, 261. 

William, 13. 
Jonse, Philip, 289, 338. 
Jonson, John, 233, 257. 
Jud, Thomas, 13. 
Judd, Thomas, 9, 18, 
Juitt, Joseph, 127. 



Kane, Jonathan, 137. 
Kelse, Will., 5. 
Kelsy, William, 9, 13. 

Kemball, , 26. 

Kempster, Bro., 96. 

Daniel, 86, 92, 97, 123, 131, 145, 321. 

Goodman, 57. 

Sister, 354. 
Kemstere, Bro., 116, 126. 
Kendall, John, 54, 69, 77. 
Kendrick, Old Goodman, 209. 
Kene, Christopher, 9, 13. 
Kerly, Goodman, 325. 
Kidder, Samuel, 293, 296, 301, 303, 306, 310, 

316, 328, 336, 337, 341, 343- 
Kindrick, Ealiah, 238. 

John, 236. 

John, Senr., 196. 
Kinsbury, Goodman, 3. 
Kirnan, John, 2. 
Knite, Lydia, 339. 
Knowls, Goodman, 56. 

Knox, , 3. 

Knyght, John, 29. 



Lambson, Barnabas, 14, 18, 23, 24, 
Lamson, Bamabe, 25. 
Goodman, 23. 



Lamsonn, Bamabe, 27, 

Lathan, Carath, 68. 

Lathum, Carie, 47. 

Lawrance, John, 341. 

Lawrence, George, 346. 
John, 325, 328, 344. 

Lemon, Mary, 354. 

Leverett, John, Esq., 330, 331,333, 334, 348. 
Mr. John, 322, 323. 

Lewis, , 19. 

W^illiam, 5, 7, 13, 17. 

Lock, Joseph, 343. 

Lockwood, Mr. Edmond, 2. 

Longhorn, Thomas, 88. 

Longhorne, Thomas, 56, 91, 97, 104, T17, 120, 
126, 128, 129, 130, 132, 135, 142, 144, 
15s, 157, 161, 166, 167, 169, 176, 183, 
189, 201, 202, 207, 225, 227, 232, 234, 
237, 239, 242, 244, 248, 251, 253, 258, 
260, 261, 271. 

Longley, Nathaniel, 335. 

Lord, Richard, 5, 6, 13, 18. 

Louden, Sergeant, 234. 

Lowden, Richard, 250. 

Luxford, Reuben, 241, 272,310,314,316, 319, 
320, 343- 



Mackoon, John, 238, 249. 
Man, Will, 9. 

William, 13, 54, 63, 75, 89, 98, 104, 107, 
109, 117, 118, 120, 127, 130, 350. 

Wm., 3. 
Maning, Bro., 256. 

John, 336. 

Mr., 188, 254. 

Mr. William, 180, 190, 205, 212, 241. 

Samuel, 309, 340, 343, 344. 

William, 183, 186, 21 1, 215,225, 226, 229, 
236, 247. 
Mann, W^illiam, 19. 
Manning, Bro., 48. 

Mr., 164. 

Mr. William, 163, 167. 

Samuel, 328. 

William, 64, 69, 93, 94, 98, 99, 105, 117 
133, 142, 170, 17s. 267, 291, 321. 
Mariot, Thomas, 34. 
Maritt, Amos, 272. 
Marrait, John, 245. 
Marratt, , 19, 



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INDEX OF NAMES 



Marret, Amos, 317, 336, 340. 

Bro., 96. 

Deacon, 96. 

Thomas, 29, 38, 41, 42, 43, 45, 57, 66, 68, 
70, 83, 85, 97, 99. 
Marrett, Amos, 299, 303, 310, 314. 

Deacon, 133. 

Ensign, 346. 

John, 174. 

Thomas, 36, 46, 59, 66, 67, 70. 
Marriot, Thomas, 28, 73. 
Marrit, Amos, 243, 256. 

John, 116, 182, 187, 192, 200, 207, 211, 
212, 214, 223, 226, 231, 237, 241, 247, 
256. 
Marritt, Amos, 261, 262, 264, 271, 275, 296, 
312. 

Deacon, 127. 

John, 149, 150, 161, 165, 166, 167, 16S, 
265, 291. 

Thomas, 50, 73, 138, 140. 
Mason, Capt., 165. 

Capt. Hugh, 151. 

John, 238, 241, 246. 
Masters, John, 5, 7, 9, 13, 18. 
Mattucks, John, 346. 
Maynard, John, 9, 13, 18. 
Mead, Goodman, 268. 

Israel, 267, 268, 271, 272, 276, 279, 283, 

323- 

Thomas, 325. 
Meade, Israel, 234, 238, 253, 258. 
Meariam, Deacon, 198. 

Joseph, 194, 229. 
Mede, Israel, 317. 
Meed, Israel, 277. 
Meriam, Joseph, 224. 
Michell, Mr., 65, 93, 96, 121. 

Mrs., 220, 248, 26S, 287, 291. 
Michelson, Edward, 64, 75,76,98, 144, 154, 
156. 

Widow, 291. 

William, 120, 156. 
Micherson, Bro., 55. 

Edward, 65, 67, 90. 
Miller, , 3. 

Joseph, 3, 97, 229. 
Mirack, John, 313. 
Mirriam, Deacon John, 333. 

John, 309, 333. 

Joseph, 132, 135, 141, 327. 



Mirriam, Robert, 332, 333. 

Thomas, 336. 

Widow, 333. 
Mitchel, Jonathan, 321. 

Mr., 143. 

Mrs., 136. 
Mitchell, Mr., 138, 154, 211, 294. 

Mrs., 179, 182, 186, 187, 190, 197, 206, 250. 
Mitchellson, Edward, 206. 
Mitchelson, Edward, 303. 
Mon Roe, George, 329. 

John, 303, 323. 
Monsell, Deacon, 157. 
Moore, Bro. Goulden, 53. 

Francis, 107, iii, 118, 119, 123, 130, 137, 
147, 159, 171. 

Francis, Junr., 98, loi, 125, 133, 134, 154, 
156, 169, 174, 176, 321. 

Francis, Senr., 57, 77, 98, 160, 167, 321. 

Goulden, 66, 68, 86, 98. 

John, 28, 29, 59. 
More, Enoch, 29. 

Francis, 189, 190, 201, 204, 209, 213, 215, 
218, 220, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 
236, 241, 243, 247, 251, 253, 254, 257, 
267, 272, 281, 2S6, 291. 

Francis, Junr., 150, 177. 

Francis, Senr., 321. 

Gouldin, 47. 

John, 29, 34, 36, 41. 

Sergeant, 278. 
Morrill, Abraham, 5, 13, 18, 86. 
Munroe, George, 336, 344. 

John, 335. 

William, 273, 293, 295. 

William, Junr., 335, 341. 

William, Senr., 340. 
Munrow, William, iig. 
Mury, Benjamin, 295. 
Muse, Hester, 5, 7, 13. 
Musse, Hester, 5, 19. 
Mutchin, Christopher, 300. 
Mutting, Ebenezer, 321. 
Muze, Benjamin, 299. 
Muzzey, Benjamin, 328, 340. 

Goodman, 318. 

Mr. Benjamin, 332. 
Muzzy, Benjamin, 303. 
Myat, Joseph, 10. 
Mygat, Joseph, 16, 17. 
Mygate, Joseph, 9, 13, 19. 



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369 



NiCHOLES, Walter, ig. 
Nichols, Walter, 22. 
Norcras, Mr., 83. 
Nuting, Jonathan, 298. 
Nutting, Ebenezer, 319, 321, 347. 

Goodman, 325. 

Jonathan, 323, 336. 



Oak, , 350. 

Oakes, Bro., 47, 63, 152. 

Bro. Edward, 62, 75. 

Edward, 46, 47, 49, 50, 51, 56, 57, 58, 108, 
121, 122, 125, 129, 132, 133, 134, 135, 
136, 139. 142, 144. 146, 147, 148, 152, 
163, 165, 167, 174, 175, 186, 188. 

Mr., 154, 179, 191, 192, 196, 251. 

Mr. Edward, 196, 205, 212, 213, 215, 220, 
225, 229, 236, 241. 

Mr. Vurian, 241. 

Thomas, 65, 71, 75, loi, 143. 
Oaks, Edward, S3. 

Goodman, 44. 
Okes, , 3. 

Edward, 58, 77, 80, 84, 93, 96, 99, loi, 
102. 

Thomas, 75, 86, 96. 
Oldam, John, 212, 229, 245, 246. 

Richard, 3, 91, 97, loi, no. 

Samuel, 222, 251. 
Oldham, John, 303, 309, 314, 316, 318, 319, 
320, 324, 327, 328, 335, 339, 341, 343. 

Mr. John, 332, 334, 343. 

Mr. Samuel, 349. 

Samuel, 303, 340, 343, 345. 
Oldum, John, 272. 

Samuel, 253, 273, 286. 
Oleuer, John, 277. 

Mr. Thomas, 267, 268, 270, 292, 296. 
Oliuer, Thomas, 186, 196, 199, 208, 236, 278) 

286. 
Oliver, Capt, 347. 

Capt. Thomas, 345, 348. 

Doct. James, 303, 318, 320, 322, 323. 

Mr. Thomas, 307, 311, 315, 316, 321, 323, 
324, 325, 326. 

Thomas, 31S, 327. 
Olmsted, James, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18. 
Omsted, , 5. 

James, 5, 8. 
Ouldum, Samuel, 272, 



Padleffoote, Jonathan, 97. 

Padlefoote, Jonathan, 116, 128. 

Page, John, 27, 43. 

Paine, Mr., 35, 40. 

Palfraye, John, 116. 

Palfre, John, 201, 207, 214, 220, 237, 238. 

Palfree, John, 187, 226, 232, 248, 258. 

Palfrey, John, 130, 165. 

Palfry, John, 291. 

Palmer, Stephen, 306. 

Parishe, Thomas, 36. 

Parke, Richard, 19, 45, 66, 69, 98, 321. 

Parker, Capt. Josiah, 346, 347. 

John, 87, 97, 174, 191. 

Josiah, 322, 325. 

Mr. Josiah, 323, 325. 

Robert, 26, 53, 54, 63, 73, 74, 78, 79, 94, 
98, loi, 108, 109, III, 114, 123, 126, 
128, 137, 142, 150, 151, 159, 164, 169, 
175, 188, 201, 207, 223, 236, 25s, 270, 

271,349- 

Thomas, Senr., 277. 
Parkes, Mr., 64. 

Richard, in, 122, 166. 

Thomas, 158. 
Parks, Mr., 65. 
Parrish, Thomas, 43, 44, 66. 
Parrishe, Thomas, 39, 71. 
Patin, Nathaniel, 177, 277, 278, 289, 291, 295, 

307- 
Patrik, Capt., 5, 13. 
Patrike, Capt, 5. 
Daniel, 18. 
Mr. Daniel, 2. 
Patten, Bro., 54. 

Nathaniel, 307, 308, 310, 311, 314, 316, 

317- 
William, 20, 30, 79,80, 83, 98, 117, 118, 
171. 
Pattin, John, 341. 

Nathaniel, 178, 184, 189, 198, 201, 208, 
209, 217, 218, 220, 223, 224, 238, 239 
245, 247, 252, 258, 260, 262, 263, 268, 
270, 271, 275, 276, 279, 281, 283, 286, 
292, 301, 302, 304, 307. 
Nathaniel, Junr., 344. 
Nathaniel, Senr., 323, 335, 344. 
William, 133, 142, 145, 149, 150, 157, 159, 
164, 166, 167, 321, 330, 336, 340. 
Pattine, William, 21, 143. 
Paul, Thomas, 348. 
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INDEX OF NAMES 



Paulfere, John, 170, 173, 175. 
Paulfree, John, 1 59. 
Pealoms, Mr., 227. 
Pease, John, 211. 
Peelham, Herbert, 291 
Peintre, William, 5. 
Peintree, William, 9. 
Peintry, William, 16. 
Peirce, Thomas, Senr., 163. 
Pelam, Mr., 213. 
Pelham, Herbert, 56. 

Herbert, Esq., 51, 67, 68. 

Mr., 55, 64, 68, 94, 96, 104, 105, 126, 139, 
141, 142, 144, 154, 264. 

Mr. Edward, 303, 334. 

Mr. Herbert, 75, 76. 
Pellam, Herbert, Esq., 49, 50. 

Mr., 198. 

Mr. Edward, 266. 
Pellem, Mr., 273. 
Pellm, Mr., 57. 
Pellum, Harbert, t,'^. 

Mr. Edward, 266. 
Pentry, William, 13. 
Perce, Thomas, 157. 
Philips, Mr., 66, 67, 84, 105, 109. 
Phillebrown, John, 336. 
Phillips, Mr. George, 50. 
Phipps, Mr., 319. 
Poast, Stephen, 10. 
Polly, George, 118, 122. 
Poole, John, 2. 
Post, Thomas, 234, 242, 292. 
Poulter, John, 318, 344. 

Jonathan, 316, 341. 
Powlter, John, 319. 
Prat, John, 5, 13. 

Mr., 15. 
Pratt, John, 7, 11, 18. 

Mr., II. 
Prentic, Solomon, 277. 
Prentice, Capt. Thomas, 155, 289. 

Henry, 53, 84, 85, 260, 290, 323, 346. 

James, 161, 169. 

John, 271. 

Jonathan, 314. 

Lieut., 135. 

Samuel, 324, 337, 340. 

Solomon, 260, 262, 283, 286, 291, 293, 
297, 298, 300, 303, 311, 314, 317, 323. 

Solomon, Junr., 328, 335, 341, 344. 



Prentice, Solomon, Senr., 328, 343. 

Thomas, 106, 336, 340, 341. 

Thomas, Junr., 139, 161. 
Prentis, Capt., 188, 196, 234. 

James, 189, 209, 213, 220, 223, 251. 

Samuel, 212. 

Solomon, 219, 233, 240, 243, 244, 253, 254, 

257- 

Thomas, 209, 210. 

Thomas, Junr., 184, 185, 222. 
Prentise, Henry, 98. 

Thomas, 98. 
Prfessor (The), 33. 
Prince, John, 9, 11, 13. 

Raines, Henry, 131. 

Samuel, 131. 
Rawson, Edward, 259. 
Read, Capt., 326, 342. 

Capt. William, 342. 

William, 318, 320, 323, 326. 
Reade, Capt., 347. 

Christopher, 242, 243. 

Goodman, 223. 
Readinge, , ig. 

Joseph, 5. 
Redfin, 69, 78. 
Reding, Joseph, 13. 
Reed, Christopher, 267. 

William, 290, 291, 309. 
Reede, Christopher, 236. 
Remington, Capt., 327. 

Jonathan, 161, 165, 174, 182, 184, 185, 211, 
220, 230, 239, 28S, 300, 303, 318, 323, 
325. 328. 

Lieut., 290, 291, 294, 295, 298, 317. 

Lieut. Jonathan, 311, 312,315, 320. 
Reskie, William, 22. 
Reyner, Samuel, 162. 
Rice, Richard, 19, 21. 
Richads, Nathaniel, 5. 
Richards, Nathaniel, 5, 13, 18. 
Rindge, John, 18. 

Robbines, Richard, 104, 107, 108, 128. 
Robbins, Brother, 228. 

Goodman, 146. 

Nathaniel, 272, 309, 344. 

Nathaniel, Senr., 316. 

Richard, 87, 98, 99, 125, 143, 144, 147, 
148, 152, 155, 157, 191, 210, 217,223, 
227, 272, 354. 



INDEX OF NAMES 



371 



Robbins, Samuel, 270, ;^;^6. 

William, 135. 
Roberts, Nicholas, 18. 

Richard, 93. 
Robins, Mr., 354. 

Nathaniel, 244, 329. 
Nathaniel, Senr., 323. 
Richard, 88, 1 52, 239, 242, 258, 321. 
Rofe, John, 245. 
Rolfe, John, 246. 
Rolff, Widow, 260. 
Rosse, Thomas, 140. 
Row, William, 140, 176, 291. 
Rusell, Benjamin, 253. 

Jason, 243, 256, 257, 283, 291, 292, 293, 

295, 296, 298, 299. 
John, 238, 247, 251, 319. 
Joseph, 186, 201, 223, 236, 239, 24S, 

256. 
Philip, 212. 

William, 243, 256, 257. 
Rusells, John, 35. 
Russel, David, 341. 

Jason, 307, 314, 316, 317, 320, 333, 334, 

337, 339. 340, 341, 342. 
John, 314, 320, 332, 233, 340. 
Mr. Jason, 349. 
Mr. Philip, 332. 
Mr. William, 332, 345, 348. 
Phihp, 341, 344. 
Walter, 321, 341, 344. 
William, 307, 322, 333. 
Russell, Jason, 300, 301, 304. 307, 319, 325, 
329, 337- 
John, 37, 46, 47, 49, 50, 57, 65, 67, 77, 79, 
So, 83, 90, 98, 286, 298, 300, 304, 328, 
329- 
Joseph, 150, 154, 157, 160, 168, 169, 176. 
Mr., 29, 61. 

Philip, 272, 281, 323, 328. 
Walter, 329, 336. 
Widow, 137, 140, 150. 
William, 72, 79, 85, 89, 98, no, in, n5, 
116, 117, 118, 119, 121, 123, 272, 278, 
284, 286, 290, 292, 293, 295, 305, 323, 
324, 328. 
Russells, Bro., 35. 

John, 31, 38, 45, 52, 68. 
Joseph, 261, 266, 275. 
Russill, Joseph, 268, 271, 282, 290, 301, 
302. 



Sackett, Symon, 2. 

Widow, 18. 
Saket, Symon, 5, 13. 
Sakt, Symon, 5. 
Saltingstal, Sir Richard, 31. 
Saltingstall, Sir Richard, 41. 

Sanders, , 67. 

Jonathan, 209, 221, 247, 253. 
Mr., 245. 
Robert, 37. 
Santly, John, 18. 
Saunders, Robert, 43. 
Sawtle, Widow, 331. 
Scill, Joseph, 148. 
Scott, Thomas, 9, 10, 13, 17. 
Sell, B., 57. 

John, 40, 42. 
Shadduck, Philip, 252. 
Shaw, Bro., 63. 
Richard, 44. 
Roger, 36, 45, 46. 47, 48, 50, 51, 66. 

Shaw, ,326, 350. 

Shawe, Abraham, 43. 

Bro., 47. 
Sheapard, Edward, 257. 
Sheaperd, Goodman, 211. 
John, 184, 189, 190. 
Samuel, 41. 
Sheaprd, Mr., 33. 
Mr. Thomas, 33. 
Samuel, 34. 
Shearman, Ensign, 165. 

Mr., 93. 
Shepard, Edward, 98, ni, 137, 140, 142, 143, 
152, 155- 

Goodman, 35, 294. 

John, 64, 97, 99, loi, 102, 103, 104, 115, 
124, 134, 137. 140, 142, 150, 152, 154, 
155, 169. 
Mr. Samuel, 92. 
Mr. Thomas, 19, 88. 
Samuel, 34. 
Shephard, Mr. Samuel, 65. 
Shepherd, Ed., 69. 

Mr. Thomas, 66, 69. 
Sill, Joseph, 201, 204, 213, 219, 291. 

Widow, 98. 
Simes, Mr. William, 234. 
Simons, Joseph, 277, 281, 286, 2S8, 323. 

William, 194. 
Sims, Mrs. Sarah, 98. 



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INDEX OF NAMES 



Sims, William, 94. 
Skidder, James, 64. 
Skidmore, Thomas, 67. 
Smith, Abram, 55. 

Henry, 247, 273, 326, 327, 334, 336. 

John, 267, 305. 

Thomas, 344. 

Thomas, Senr. 336. 
Sparahauk, , 83. 

Mr., 59, 61, 62, 66, 353. 

Nathaniel, 267. 
Sparahauke, Mr., 57, 68. 

Mr. Nathaniel, 260. 

Nathaniel, 72, 92. 

Sparauhau, , 85. 

Sparauhauk, Mr., 87. 

Nathaniel, 92. 
Sparauhauke, Mr. Nathaniel, 87. 
Sparhauk, Mr., 94. 
Sparhauke, Ester, 354. 

Mr., 121, 211, 244,251. 

Mr. John, 299. 

Mr. Nathaniel, 241, 247. 

Nathaniel, 98, no, 124, 197, 217, 236. 
Sparhaw, Nathaniel, 314. 
Sparhawk, Mr., 293. 

Nathaniel, 319, 327, 328. 
Sparhawke, Nathaniel, 320, 324, 326, 344. 

Samuel, 322, 323, 335, 339, 343. 
Sparohawke, Nathaniel, 46, 341. 
Sparrahauke, Mr., 278, 281. 
Spencer, , 13. 

Garrad, 10. 

Michael, 10. 

Mr., 23. 

Thomas, 5, 13, 18. 

William, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 
16, 17, 18. 
Spring, John, 175, 217, 227, 238, 241. 

Lieut. John, 342. 
Springe, John, 223. 
Squa Sachem, 48. 
Squire, John, 201, 277, 298, 304. 

John, Junr., 317, 329, 341. 

John, Senr., 300, 314, 328. 
Stacy, Thomas, 2S8, 297. 
Standly, Tymothy, 9, 13, 15, 21. 
Stanly, Tymothy, 11, 18. 
Starr, Mr. Comfort, 18. 
Steadman, John, 68, 86, loi, 130. 

John, Junr., 291, 



Steadman, John, Senr., 292. 

Mr. John, 284. 
Stearns, Isaac, 209, 213, 228. 

Stebing, , 13. 

Edward, 18. 
Stebinge, Edward, 5. 
Stedman, Bro., 124, 354. 
Bro. John, in, 123. 
John, Ensigne, 49. 

John, 43, 46, 50, 52, 53, 56, 57, 63, 64, 66, 
68, 73. 75. 76, 77, 78, 80, 83, 84, 8s, 87, 
93. 94, 9S> 9S, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 
108, no. III, 113, 115, 121, 125, 128, 
132, 136, 176, 186, 187, 200, 201, 209, 
236, 256, 304, 323, 339, 354. 
John, Junr., 153, 176, 184, 189, 205, 206, 
217, 218, 223, 227, 231, 233, 236, 239, 

314, 319- 
Mr., 117, 120, 121, 129, 133, 143, 148, 165, 
167, 175, 179, 181, 185, 189, 192, 196, 
202, 203, 209, 211, 214, 215, 219, 225, 
226, 228, 232, 241. 

Mr. John, 142, 155, 161, 177, 181, 188, 
190, 196, 205, 212, 213, 215, 220, 225, 
229, 237. 
Robert, 55, 71, 73, 97, no, 115, 133, 144, 
150, 151, 164, 354. 

Steele, , 13. 

George, 4, 5, 7, 12, 15, 18. 
John, 5, 10, 13. 
Steeuenson, Andrew, 80. 
Steevenson, Andrew, 109, 113, 161. 
Sternes, Charles, 118, 123, 124. 
Goodman, 120. 
Isaac, 158, 175, 220. 
Sterns, Charles, 117. 

Isaac, 163, 317. 
Steuenson, Andrew, 79, 177, 182, 189, 206, 

209, 214, 222, 229, 321. 
Stevenson, Andrew, 3, 86, 97, 143. 
Stockin, George, 13. 
Stockine, George, 9, n. 
Ston, John, 291. 

John (David's son), 296. 
John (Samuel's son), 296. 
Mr. Samuel, 6, 7. 
Samuel, 266, 282 293. 
Samuel, Senr., 288. 

Stone, , 3. 

Daniel, 55, 64, 97. 

David, 97, 131, 189, 194, 213, 310, 321, 332. 



INDEX OF NAMES 



373 



Stone, David, Junr., 23S. 

Deacon, 64, 121, 125, 130, 132, 133, 138, 
141, 150. 154, 155. 159, 167, 168, 172, 
^72,^ 175. 177, 182, 183, 18S, 193, 19s, 
198, 23Z- 
Deacon Gregory, 131, 140. 
Deacon John, 231, 240. 
Deacon Samuel, 325, 332, 333, 339. 
Elder, 260. 

Gregory, 26, 63, 66, 91, 98, 99, 100, 136. 
John, 310, 313. 
Joseph, 316, 336, 341. 
Mr., 347, 348. 
Mr. Samuel, 307, 315, 316. 
Mr. Samuel, Senr., 313, 316, 347, 321. 
Samuel, 131, 147, 152, 167, 176, 196, 213, 

223, 224, 225, 232, 239, 254, 267, 332. 
Samuel, Senr., 265, 267, 286, 296, 298, 
300, 302, 303, 306, 318, 326, 329, 
Sam'i , David's son, 329. 
Stones, Isaac, 225. 
Stonn, Mr., 8, 12. 
Mr. Samuel, 7. 
Samuel, 13. 
Straiton, Samuel, 81, 82. 
Stratton, Goodman, 153. 
Strawbregd, Lieut., 234. 

Swaetman, Thomas, 97, 115, 116, 123, 135, 240. 
Swan, Ebenezer, 329, 341. 

John, 98, 104, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 
124, 167, 174, 175, 291. 
Swane, Gershom, 245. 

John, 207, 209, 217, 218, 221, 222, 226, 
233. 252. 
Swann, John, 140, 166, 173. 
Swetman, Bro., 73. 

Thomas, 58, 89, 190, 258, 321. 
Symes, William, 250. 
Symonds, Ebenezer, 329. 
Ensign, 326, 342, 344. 
Ensign Joseph, 336, 342. 
Joseph, 314, 326, 348. 
Symons, Joseph, 318, 320. 
Mr. Sara, 40. 



Tailcott, John, 13. 
Talcott, John, 4, 18, 21. 
Tanner, Mr., 353. 

Mr. William, 127. 
Taylcot, John, 15, 354. 



Taylcott, John, 7, 9, ir. 

Taylor, John, 97, 135, 169, 188, 214, 291. 

Teacher, , 25. 

Teed, Joseph, 322, 326, 340. 

Widow, 326, 339. 
Thesington, Goodman, 44. 
Thoms, Bro., 40. 

Thrumble, , 211, 294. 

John, 56, 69, 77, 95, 96, 313. 
Tidd, John, 267, 271, 305, 318, 319, 320. 

John, Senior, 293. 
Tomlins, Tymothy, 8. 
Tompson, Mr., 127, 
Mrs., 91. 

Tomson, An , 65. 

Town, Peter, 303, 304, 309, 318, 320, 329, 335, 
336- 
William, 3. 
Towne, Peter, 124, 132, 137, 143, 157, 159, 
161, 165, 167, 169, 175, 176, 180, 183, 
184, 197, 198, 200, 201, 206, 221, 223, 
228, 229, 232, 235, 238, 243, 244, 254, 
261, 267, 273, 282, 292, 295, 300. 
William, 15, 19, 40, 48, 86, 98, 107, 130, 
189, 198. 
Town end, Martin, 261. 
Trowbridge, James, 163, 165. 
Tuckerman, 346. 



Usher, , 67. 

Hezechiah, 45. 



Vincent, Humphrey, 11, 13, 18,21. 
Vpham, Mrs., 354. 



W , John, 7. 

Waban, 60. 

"Wachman, Samuel, 10. 
Wadsworth, , 13, 19. 

William, 16. 
Wadswth, William, 4, 5. 
Wales, John, 315. 
Ward, John, 124, 132, 167, 169, 170, 174. 

Mr. John, 343. 
Warland, Owen, 290, 291, 295, 316, 329, 340. 
Warlin, Owen, 257. 

Warner, Andrew, 5,6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 
22. 



374 



INDEX OF NAMES 



Watson, Abraham, 2S2, 2S5, 304, 

324. 335. 337, 345- 
Bro., 119. 

Bro. John, 276. 
Goodman, 282. 

John, 64, 97, loi, 104, 108, III, 
121, 122, 133, 134, 137, 143, 
158, 162, 163, 164, 166, 173, 
184, 187, 190, 198, 200, 206, 
214, 217, 218, 223, 225, 226, 
232, 237, 243, 248, 252, 256, 
260, 262, 265, 266, 268, 270, 
278, 280, 281, 283, 285, 289, 
300, 301, 302, 305, 316, 318, 
340, 342, 344. 
John, Junr., 222. 
John, Senr., 233, 280. 
Mr. Abraham, 345. 
Wattsonn, John, 276. 
■ Web, Richard, 5. 
Webb, Richard, 9, 13. 
Webber, Robert, 297, 300, 314, 320, 

325, 344- 
Wellington, Doct., 346. 

Roger, 150. 
Wells, Thomas, 18. 
Welsh, Thomas, 55. 
Wenshepe, Edward, 50. 
Wenship, Edward, 98, 107. 
West, John Stone, 344. 
Westwood, William, 5, 11, 16, 17. 
Wetherall, William, 19. 

Mr. William, 18. 
White, , 13. 

John, 5, 10, II, 16. 

Thomas, 143, 163, 177, 282. 
Whithead, Samuel, 11. 
Whitheade, Samuel, 15. 
Whitmor, Francis, 262. 

Samuel, 292. 
Whitmore, Francis, 65, 98, 119, 133, 
143, 147, 150. 151. 154, 161, 
175, 18S, 198, 225, 245, 260,32 

John, 212. 

Samuel, 310, 323. 
Whitney, Richard, 172. 
Whittamore, Benjamin, 160. 
Whittemore, Nathaniel, 336. 

Thomas, 341. 
Whittmor, Samuel, 304. 
Whyte, Goodman, 40. 



309, 


3". 


"5, 


120, 


154, 


157. 


174. 


176, 


209, 


212, 


227, 


229, 


258, 


259. 


272, 


275, 


291, 


292, 


323, 


328, 



323. 324, 



138, 140, 

169, 172, 



Whyte, John, 42. 

Wieth, John, 283, 286, 291. 

William, 27, 282, 291. 
Wiith, John, 252. 

Nicholas, 200, 208, 219, 225, 231, 233, 237, 
244. 

William, 256. 
Wilcocke, Mr., 127. 

William, 64, 68, 98. 
Wilcok, William, 26, 30, 31. 
Wilis, Mr., 199. 
Wilkerson, Widow, 66, 68, 97. 
Wilkinson, Widow, 64. 
Willard, Symon, 18. 
Willcocke, William, 36. 
Willcoke, William, 47. 
Williams, Isaac, 147, 152. 

John, 340. 
Williard, Symon, 8. 
Willice, George, 291. 
Willington, John, 254, 261, 272, 313. 
Willis, Mr. Thomas, 334. 
Willow, George, 222,231. 
Willowes, Bro., 55. 

George, 40, So, 81,90, 98, 130, 138, 141, 
165. 
Willows, George, 118. 
Wilson, Andrew, 336. 

Isaac, 290. 

James, 325, 340, 341. 

Joseph, 2S6. 

Nathaniel, 247, 251. 

Robert, 140, 154, 162, 245. 
Wincett, Humphry, 9. 
Wines, Daniel, 98. 
Winshapp, Edward, 15. 
Winshep, Edward, 13. 
Winshepe, Bro., 47. 

Sergeant, 46, 47, 49. 
Winship, , 29. 

Edward, 29, 34, 45, 62. 63, 65, 66, 68, 70, 
77, 79, 80, 83, 85, 87, 88, 89, 90, 93, 

94, TOO, 106, 118, 120, 147, 149, 184, 189, 
198, 209, 212, 274, 277, 287, 289, 291, 
292, 294, 295, 298, 300, 306, 307, 308, 
309, 314, 318, 320. 

Ensign, 108, 109, iii, 115, 123, 126, 128. 
Ensign Edward, 115, 119, 120. 
Ensign Ephraim, 305. 
Ephraim, 172, 173, 241, 246, 260, 267, 
273, 293, 354. 



INDEX OF NAMES 



375 



Winship, Joanna, 354. 

Joseph, 293, 296, 300, 304, 307, 310, 312, 

319. 320,344- 
Lieut, 135, 137, 139, 140, 142, 150, 155, 
166, 168, 171, 172, 174, 175, 177, 187, 
188, 207, 213, 214, 215, 217, 220, 235, 
237, 245, 262, 266, 267, 275, 279, 287. 
Lieut. Edward, 131, 136, 149, 150, 160, 

161, 162, 171, 260, 272. 
Samuel, 255, 291, 292, 295, 304, 317 
Sergeant, 68. 
Sergeant Edward, 316. 
Widow, 317. 
Winshipe, Lieut., 230, 248, 268. 
Winshipp, Edward, 23, 25,47,51, 56, 59, 321, 
323, 326, 328, 333, 335. 
Ensign, 115. 
Josepli, 327, 335. 
Mr. Edward, 326. 
Winshop, Bro., 47. 
Edward, 58. 

Winter, , 348. 

John, 197, 205, 222, 238, 239, 241, 253, 
258, 277. 
Wisall, Noah, 205. 
Wiswal, Elder, 199. 
Wiswall, Elder, 165. 
Mr., 175. 
Noah, 213, 222, 234, 238, 243, 244, 254. 



Wiswall, Rev. Elder, 210. 

Thomas, iii. 
Wiswell, Capt., 289. 

Ebenezer, 281. 

Elder, 188. 

Noah, 2S8. 
Wiswill, Noah, 2S2. 
Withe, Bro., 55, 71. 

John, 320. 

Nicholas, 59, 62, 64, 66, 67, 98, 104, 107, 
117, iiS, 123, 128, 130, 137,143,151, 
153, 166. 

Richard, 83. 

William, 315. 
Wittamore, Samuel, 317. 
Wodsworth, William, 171. 
Woodes, Richard, 97, 151, 157. 
Woods, Joshua, 270. 

Richard, 163, 169, 176. 

Widow, 188. 
Woodward, Amos, 208, 209, 218, 219. 

Goodman, 146. 

Widow, 164. 
Woolcott, John, 13. 
Wyeth, B., 57. 

John, 2S8, 296, 297, 300, 319, 329, 336. 

Richard, 350. 

William, 289, 292, 300. 



Index of Subjects 



Index of Subiects 



Abatement of fines, 4, 8, 39, 48, 120, 130, 

154, 173. 238, 2S0. 
About the meeting-house, 3. 
Account, town and country rates, 244. 

of town charges and receipts, 261, 266. 
Accounts, inquiry into, 228. 
Acres granted, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 
26, 32, 33, 40, 51. 52, 59. 66, 67, 68, 69, 

72, 11, 7^, 83, 91. 92, 127, 131. 132, 133. 

136, 139, 165,173,211. 
on West side the River, 8. 
of meadow ground, 12, 13. 
of salt marsh, 12. 
of pine swamp, 15. 
within west end field gate, 15. 
on South side the River, 17, 44, 136, 173. 
for common ox pasture, 32. 
400 of upland to Joseph Cooke, 41. 
400 of upland to Samuel Shepard, 41. 
600 upland and meadow to Cooke, 

Goffe, and Bridge, 41. 
100 to Thomas Parrish, 44. 
at Alewife Meadow, 45. 
200 of upland to Roger Shaw, 50. 
100 to Richard Champnis, 61, 62. 
200 at head of eight-mile line to Gregory 

Stone, 63. 
1000 at Shawshine for use of the church, 

74, 96- 
500 to President Dunster, 82. 
500 to Mr. Daniel Googins, 82. 
500 to Edward Collins, 83. 
300 to Mr. Thomas Shepard, 88. 
Division of Shawshine, 96, 97, 98. 
200 to Richard Hildreth, 91. 
on Strawberry Hill, 122. 
laid out, 139. 
of swamp north side Menotomy River, 1 54. 



Acres, 50 to farm south side the river, 174. 
500 for use and benefit of ministry, 259, 

330, 345- 
Action on Mr. Dunster's proposal, 109. 
Address to General Court, 324. 
Agreed, 

impale ground shall be divided, 3. 

sale of, offered to town, 3. 
town shall not be enlarged, 4. 
houses not to be thatched, but slated, 4. 
division of planting ground in neck, 7. 
seven men to do whole business of 

town, II. 
man to keep the goats, 17. 
to keep 100 cows, 19, 28. 
to make a weir, 20. 
to keep 100 cattle on the other side the 

river, 20, 28. 
house for hog-keeper, 21. 
to fetch alewives from the weir, 22. 
with Mr. Bradstreet, 22. 
for boy, 23. 

for man to keep the calves, 23, 36. 
to take up all the stubs, etc., 23, 29. 
to keep three score cows, 30. 
for lad to help keep dry herd, 35. 
to keep milch cows, 36, 43. 
possession of meadow, 43. 
to keep dry herd on other side the 

water, 44. 
concerning hogs without a keeper, 44. 
right for a house lot, 46. 
care of the town spring, 46. 
payment of debt due the town, 46. 
use of meadow, 47. 
out-fences to be made sufficient, 47. 
to pay Squa Sachem, 48. 
fence to secure Indians' corn, 48. 



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INDEX OF SUBJECTS 



Agreed, on exchange of land, 51. 
price for rent of marsh, 53. 
satisfaction for' money expended, 60. 
to divide wood lots, 64. 
common meadow land laid out, 68. 
land for small farms, 71, 
dry herd keeper, 72. 

farm at Shawshine for use of church, 74. 
to do part of fence, 76. 
land sold for gratuity to Mr. Corlet, 77. 
constable to make and levy rate, 77. 
cow common to be stinted, 78. 
five men to examine old records, 79. 
not to exceed number recorded, 79. 
hogs at liberty, 79. 
to make up and maintain fences, 81. 
pay for trespass of beasts, 81. 
swine to be ringed or yoked, 81. 
highway granted, 82. 
rate made and gathered, 84. 
land to be viewed, 84. 
on repairing meeting-house, 85. 
to build a new meeting-house, 85. 
to keep milch herd, 86, 91, 103. 
grant to be entered in town book, 88. 
highway laid out, 89. 
on land added to lot, 89. 
land recovered from Dedham, 89, 90. 
land laid out, 92. 

meeting to consider of Shawshine, 92. 
town rate made, 93. 
concerning land at Shawshine, 98. 
at general meeting in 1652, 99, 100. 
instructions to townsmen, 99, 100. 
use of weir, 103. 
grant of 100 acres, 104. 
concerning swine, 113. 
rate for pay for school-house, 113. 
to set out of the Rocks, 115. 
grant to Mr. Pelham, 126. 
in consideration of a highway, 131. 
levy for payment to executors of Mr. 

Dunster, 132. 
division of common lands, 136, 147. 
division of swamps, 136. 
meadow made from swamp, 136. 
to refer difference about fences, 157. 
stone wall for security of cow common 

167. 
meeting to consider division of land in the 

Rocks, 168. 



Agreed, touching dividing common woods and 
timber, 168. 

committee to order survey, 169. 

care for building house for ministry, r8o, 

rate made for ministry, 1S2, 186. 

town rate made, 186, 206. 

care of the bridge, 221, 235. 

stockade against Indians, 227. 

gate upon Watertown line, 254. 

hire of highway in marsh, 264. 

acknowledgment for standing barn on 
town land, 298. 

fence to Spy Pond, 306. 

tax for his Majesty's service, 313. 
Agreement about paling on the Neck, 3. 

for monthly meeting, 4. 

common pales, 15. 

fences at Pine Swamp, 15. 

for purchase of land, 90. 

with carpenters, 93. 

care of milk herd, 103, 123, 124. 

with Mr. Jackson, no. 

with Richard Dana, no. 

of thirteen men, recorded in the Towne 
booke, 155. 

concerning fence and land, 199. 

for keeping child, 202. 
Alcock's Meadow, 88. 
Alewife Meadow land, 41, 45, 47, 138. 
Alewives, division of, 20, 22. 

from the weir, 22. 
Alienation of land, 50. 

without consent of townsmen, 168. 
Allowance for attendance at General Court, 

93- 

for land, 104. 

for wharf, 105. 

from fines concerning swine, 20. 

for grain to cow-keepers, 124. 

for maintaining gate, 135. 

for grammar-school master, 138. 

for passage of highway, 148. 

for wolf killed, 155. 

to Mr. Corlet, 182. 

to constables, 229. 
Ammunition, 309, 342. 
Annual account, 261. 

meeting, 112, 113. 
Answer for being from under family govern- 
ment, 160. 

for falling trees, 174. 



INDEX OF SUBJECTS 



Answer for digging clay without leave, 220. 

Apple trees, etc., 39. 

Appointed 

to view the pales about west end field, 21. 

to see a cartway made to the weir, 22. 

to make a pound, 22, 91. 

to mend pen for dry cattle, 22. 

to make a house for the cow-keeper, 22. 

to look to fence in west field, 31, 80, 86, 

90, 104, 107, 109, III, 123, 128. 
for fencing new field on south side, 38. 
to fetch away wood or timber cut con- 
trary to order, 58. 
to divide land on South side the Water, 

58. 
to stake out land, 59. 
to see execution of order concerning 

hogs, 61, So. 
to look unto Pine Swamp fields, 61, 80, 

90, 104, 107. 
to look unto Neck of land, 61. 
to see to the cow common, 61. 
to gather certain fines, 62. 
to execute orders concerning fences about 
the Neck, 80, 90, 104, 108, 109, 123, 12S, 

150. 157- 

to execute orders concerning fences Me- 
nottime fields, 80, 90, 104, loS, 109, 
123, 128, 162, 176. 

to levy penalty for breaking order con- 
cerning hogs, 80. 

to run line between towns, 81, 91. 

to measure land sold for Mr. Corlet, 83. 

to lay out highway on Wigwam Neck, 83. 

to present names of trespassers, 83, 143. 

to oversee meeting-house repairs, 85. 

to agree with cow-keepers, 86. 

to agree with workmen, 86. 

to agree about the weir, 86. 

to make up common fence, 86. 

townsmen to keep milk herd, 86. 

to view complaints, 88. 

to lay out highway to the meadows, 88. 

to take notice of want of ladders, 90. 

to see order executed concerning swine, 
92, 104, loS, 109, 115, 128, 143, 151, 
I57> 163, 166. 

to lay out land, loi, 104, 107, 149, 165. 

to lay out land on Strawberry Hill, loi, 

to lay out highways on south side the 
water, 102. 



Appointed to determine differences about 
highways, 105. 
to bargain with a herdsman, loS. 
to levy fine for inhabitant without leave, 

108. 
to view fences about ox pasture field, 

109. 
to stake out highway, iii, 
to execute orders concerning trees for 

firewood, 115. 
on order concerning improvement in 

spinning and clothing, 115. 
to present defects to townsmen, 115. 
to make levy for maintenance of pastor, 

121. 
concerning ringing and yoking of swine, 

128, 143. 
to consider complaints concerning land, 

123, 128. 
to present names of delinquents, 128, 143. 
to lay out land at head of eight-mile line, 

133- 
to mark bounds in Great Swamp, 134. 
to lay out highway, 142, 148. 
to drive the neck, 143. 
to see to painting the bridge, 143. 
to clear field of cattle, 157, 169. 
to settle bounds of small farms, 163. 
to lay out ten acres of meadow, 165. 
surveyors of fences, 166, 169, 176. 
to erect a pound, 170. 
to settle neck fence, 170. 
for catechising, 175. 
to run bounds, 176. 
to drive cow common, 177. 
sealer of leather, 177. 
to agree with workmen on school-house, 

180. 
on damage done to our lands, 182. 
to agree with herdsmen, 189, 202, 209, 

215, 226, 232. 
to treat with artillery officers, 190. 
to view lands voted to be laid out, 190. 
to obtain lines of farm lands, 190. 
to run lines against Boston bounds, rgr. 
to run highway from Boston bounds, 196. 
to run lines Billerica and Concord, 201. 
to run lines Charlestown and Woburn, 
202. 

for settling of country road towards Con- 
cord, 203. 



382 



INDEX OF SUBJECTS 



Appointed to agree with shepherd, 209, 232, 

243- 

to pay deputy's expenses, 211. 

to lay out highway into neck of land, 
211. 

concerning highways, 211, 212. 

to look after transgressors, 215. 

to set out Windmill Hill, 215. 

to look after swine, 217, 226. 

to have inspection into families, 226. 

to inquire about accounts of town rate, 
228. 

to take account of the inhabitants, 230. 

to sit amongst little boys in the meeting- 
house, 231. 

to gather in contributions, 243. 

to examine account, 244. 

for hog reeves, 247. 

to answer complaint, 253. 
Arbitrators, 157. 
Arms delivered, 347. 
Ash, 147, 151. 

timber from 100 acres, 183. 
Assessment, 251, 307, 313, 315. 
Assessors, 307, 312, 315, 325. 



Bargain with Waban, 60. 

for house sold, 109. 
Bark not to be conveyed out of town, 158. 
Barn, place for, 25. 

porch on, 29. 

encroachment of allowed, 83, 88. 
Bastard Child, 324, 325. 
Bear Swamp, 207. 
Beast found in planting fields, 61, 129. 

to be paid for to cow keeper, 103. 

impounded, pay for, 202. 
Beer and Bread, 100. 
Bell, 78, 329. 

Bell-ringing, payment for, 346. 
Billerica (Shawshine), 106. 

church farm at, 180. 

tenant at may dig clay in Cambridge, 
190. 

lines run at, 201. 
Book, orders entered in^ 40, 88. 

keeping of, 40. 
Boston, 37, 38, 295, 313. 

bounds, 191, 196. 

line, 72, 80, 104, 136, 166. 



Bounds of grant, 8. 

erected, 12. 

of land of John Rolfe, 63. 

Watertown and Cambridge, 337, 338. 
Boy employed, 23. 
Boys in meetinghouse, 231. 
Breach of town orders about wood and tim- 
ber, 54, 1 01. 

of town orders about oxen, 54, 55. 

of hog order, 53, 54, 77. 

of orders felling trees, 78. 

concerning cattle & fences, 153. 

of orders concerning oxen and hogs, 54, 

55- 
concerning cattle and fences, 153. 

of orders by swine, 117. 

of orders by swine, timber, and wood, 
120. 
Brick, liberty to make kilns of, 207. 

to pay per thousand, 220. 
Bridge to low- water mark, 14. 

at the mill, 71. 

over Charles River, 113, 134. 

wood for, 134. 

to be painted, 143. 

maintenance of, 164. 

repairing of, 173, 204, 299. 

searchers, 204. 

care of, 221. 

timber for, 237. 
Burying place paling, 15. 

pound at, 91. 
Burying yard, 337, 341. _ 

Bush, Renold, entertaining inhabitant without 
consent, 108. 

estate of, 259. 



Calves, 23, 36, 44, 76. 

wrongfully retained, 76. 
Cambridge, 30, 70. 

village, 249. 

farms, 343. 
Cartway, 6, 7, 22. 
Catechising, 175, 188. 
Cattle, 9, 80. 

on south side the river, 16, 17, 20, 28, 35. 

Mr. Green's, 16. 

driving from planting fields, 21, 161, 162, 
169. 
from cow commons, 21, 80. 



INDEX OF SUBJECTS 



383 



Cattle and keeper, 22, 28, 72. 

pasture for, 25. 

in the Neck, 25. 

fences against, 47. 

lost, 60. 

over the water, 72. 

to be impounded, So, 92. 

trespass of. So, 92, 95, 129. 

damages from, 95, 129, 146. 

without a keeper, 192. 

from other towns prohibited, 149. 

feeding on cow common, 129. 

in neck of land, trespass of, 129, 153. 

trespassing, 145. 

in herd without consent, 145. 

driven from west field, 157. 

in pasture, 162. 
Causey to Roxbury, 30. 

the long, 302. 

repairs of, 267. 
Cedars for posts, 78. 

Charles River, 12, 30, 31, 33, 38, 39, 41, 42, 
44, 4S, 52, 60, 77,87, no, 113, 133, 134- 25O) 

313- 
Charlestown, 6, 9, 24, 25, 33, 41, 42, 62, 70, 
76, 157, 176,202, 234, 245. 

field, 75, 76. 

path, 16. 
Chauncy, Rev. Mr., Allowance to, 186. 
Cheaver's Meadow, 173. 
Cheescake Brook, 41. 
Chestnut Hill, 44. 
Children, educating of, 47. 
Chimneys to be clean swept, 88. 
Chosen to draw up instructions, 99. 
Church farm at Shawshine, 74, 94, iSo. 
Churches, division of, 107. 
Clapboards, 53, 57, 58, 63, 73, 83, 87, 91, 105, 
140, 142, 144, 145, 153, 163, 165, 172, 178, 
180, 191, 194, 19S, 200, 2S6. 
Claypits, 14, 15, 133, 287, 334, 347. 
Clerk of the market, 77. 

for selectmen, 177. 
Collectors of fines, 62, 120. 
College, 33, 66, 95,231. 
Commissioner, 218, 292, 304, 312. 

to make assessment, 313. 
Commissioners to fix bounds, 8. 

to end small causes, 77, 84, 87, 93, 106, 
108, 121, 125. 

to make assessments, 313. 



Committee 

on Cow Common, 100, 168, 246. 
concerning Shawshine, 106, 143, 181. 
on bridge over Charles River, 113, 133, 

204. 
to divide wood, 121. 
concerning highways, 122, 155, 211, 212, 

276, 316, 317, 324, 325. 326, 327, 332, 

339. 347- 
to consider complaints, 128. 
on fence upon Watertown line, 131. 
to view land and set a price, 132. 
on division of swamps, 125, 136. 
to draw up list of inhabitants, 155. 
to divide common lands, 156, 189, 294, 

246. 
on common woods and timber, 168, 169. 
on old line of fa.rm, 174. 
on satisfaction to Mr. Danforth, 177. 
on a ministry house, 170, 179, 1S2, 186. 
help to Mrs. Mitchell, 186, 187. 
to make rates, 186, 282, 315, 316, 324. 
allowance to Mr. Chauncy, 1S6. 
on division of lands, 189, 190, 294. 
to treat with Artillery Company, 190. 
to examine grants on south side the 

river, 191. 
return on highways, 199. 
on repairing bridge, 204. 
on lands and woods, 216, 217. 
on town lines, 234, 249. 
for regulating the Commons, 246. 
land of Widow Rolfe, 260. 
lands for the ministry, 260. 
to divide lands, 265. 
for securing wood on the Rocks, 274, 

292. 
to lay out land, 2S4. 
on sale of land, 288, 301. 
to agree with shepherd, 301, 306. 
to assess provision for ministry, 308, 

315- 
common lands belonging to proprietors, 

333- 334- 
old bounds between Watertown and 

Cambridge, 337, 338. 
care of sheep, 337, 342. 
on lands, 346, 347. 
on meeting-house, 349. 
for seating people in meeting-house, 354. 
Common divided, 4, 5, 8. 



384 



INDEX OF SUBJECTS 



Common ground, use of, 7. 

pales, 8, 16, 21. 

fields, 21. 

meadow, 68, 76. 

meadow at Shawshine, 89, loi. 

land set out, 95. 

lands, division of, 147, 189. 

south side the river, 155, 156. 

land taken without leave, 194. 

orders concerning, 203, 204. 

woods and timber, 215, 297, 308, 309. 

within five miles, 216, 294. 

beyond eight miles, 216. 

to be fenced, 246, 259. 

on this side Menotomy River, 274. 

sale of land to farmers, 302. 

belonging to proprietors, 333, 334. 
Compensation to Richard Jackson, 81. 

to William Russell, 116. 
Complaints, 52, 62, 76, 87, 88, 94, 95. 

on other side the water, 85. 

stroy of timber, 94. 

cattle in corn fields, 95. 

neglect in payments, 103. 

need of highway, no. 

want of land, 128. 

stroy of corn in the neck, 1 29. 

of fence at West field, 130. 

expenses about school-house, 132. 

of town's poor, 145, 146. 

obstruction of highway, 146. 

about wood lots, 149. 

for felling trees, 150. 

breach of town orders, 153, 164. 

not full due of land, 166. 

incorrect invoice, 174. 

disorderly conduct, 178. 

inhabitants of Menotomy, 192. 

of herdsmen and shepherds, 205. 

condition of Johnson, 224. 

want of firewood, 242. 

digging in highway, 240. 

taking wood from common, 255. 

stroy of wood, 269. 

want of highway, 332. 
Concord, 20, 41, 45, 51, 63, 96, 176, 193, 195, 

201, 203, 205, 209, 259, 276, 306. 
Conditional grants, 7, 8, 15, 26, 27, 31, 32, 41, 

42, 43> 47, 75, 84, 120, 125, 126, 147. 
Conditions of grants, 26, 32, 41, 69, 78, in, 
132, 134. 



Conditions of farms, 75. 

of land sale, 135. 
Confession of carrying away bark and wood, 

162, 2S0. 
Consideration for expenditure of time, 81. 
Constable to pay for making highway, 8. 

reckoning with, 16. 

to make and gather the town rate, 63. 

to levy, 100, 119, 120. 

to pay deputy at General Court, 102. 

delivers weights and measures, 198. 

ordered to distrain, 253. 
Constables to be chosen yearly, i. 

chosen, 10, 11, 12, 14, 45, 46, 49, 50, 69, 
111 87, 99, loi, 106, 108, III, 121, 124, 
130, 132, 135, 139, 147, 152, 158, 163, 
167, 175, 181, 185, 196, 205, 213, 220, 
225, 22S, 236, 241, 246, 251, 254, 260, 
267, 271, 277, 281, 286, 288, 290, 292, 
295, 298, 299, 303, 309, 313, 316, 318, 
320, 322, 327, 335, 339, 343. 

as surveyors of new lands, 29. 

joined with townsmen, 34, 36, 93, in. 

to give in a yearly account, 100. 

care for repairs on meeting-house and 
school-house, 112. 

to repair the Great Bridge, 173. 

allowance to, 229. 

duties and powers of, 351, 352. 
Contracts, performance of, 109. 

about land and fence, 195. 
Contributions to the Ministry, 157. 

from other towns for the Bridge, 204. 
Controversy, 260, 266. 
Cording wood, 220. 
Corlet, Mr., 77, 106, 182. 
Corn to Indians, 48. 

for cattle in dry herd, 72. 

payment in, 103. 

price of, i68, 311. 

preservation of, on the Neck, 61, 62, 129. 

fields, 162. 
Covenant to make and maintain fence, 130. 
Cow common, 21, 47, 49, 61, 78, 79, 80, 92, 

100, 163, 167, 197, 216, 306. 
Cow-keeper, 19, 22, 28, 86, 103, 124. 
Cow-right, sale of, 243, 245, 246. 
Cow yard row, 18. 
Cow yards, 5, 6, 7. 
Cows, 17, 19, 21, 22, 30, 36, 70, 108. 

duty of owners of, 28. 



INDEX OF SUBJECTS 



385 



Cows, damage done by, 48, 49. 

detained, 87. 

and sheep, 205. 
Coxall, 127. 
Creek, the, 107. 
Cullers of brick, 272. 



Damage by highway, 104, 120, 334. 

to the Commons, 158. 
Damages done by swine, 34, 35, 42, 52, 53, 62, 
74, 102. 

by cattle trespassing, 48, 81, 95, 129, 154, 
163, 202. 

for detention of calves, 76. 

done by dogs, 83. 

granted, 141. 

for neglect of fences, 143, 153, 154. 

by felling timber, 190. 

by cutting down green wood, 215. 
Danforth, Thomas, house and land sold to, 

105, 109. 
Day of monthly meeting, 37. 

of election of town officers, 43, 45, 49, 

113- 
Debt, 46, T], 85, 87. 
Dedham line, 81, 89, 90. 

highway, 86, 88, 89. 

land recovered from, 89, 90, 

path, 185, 186. 
Deed of sale demanded, 109. 

school-house and land, 138. 
Defect in yoking and ringing swine, 140. 

in highway work, 164. 

in fence, 297. 
Defective fences, 86. 

Delinquent in breach of hog order, 53, 54, 
117, 128. 

in felling trees, 53. 

leaving tops of trees, 117. 
Delinquents to pay, 72, 177. 

in bringing corn, 72. 

about swine, 128, 213. 
Deputy paid, 102. 

to General Court, 113. 

expenses of, 211. 

Governor, 262. 
Detention of calves, 76. 

of oxen and cows, 87. 
Difference referred, 83, 124. 

about highways, 105, 124. 



Directions for cutting wood and brush. 
Ditch, 30, 47. 

Division of Common pales, 4. 
of lands, 7, 13, 16, 57, 58, 71. 
of planting ground, 7. 
of Fresh Pond Meadow, 12. 
of meadow ground, 13. 
proportions of, 13. 
of ground between Charlestown 

Common pales, 16, 17. 
of alewives, 20, 22. 
of old ox pasture, 32, t,},- 
of fences, 60, 62, 70, 76. 
of wood lots, 63. 
of Shawshine, 96, 97, 98. 
of town not encouraged, 107. 
of Great Swamp, 125, 127. 
common lands south side the river, 
wood on the Rocks, 168. 
land beyond cow common, 190. 
land beyond eight-mile line, 197. 
woods on cow common, 197. 
lands between Woburn, Concord, 

our head line, 265. 
of the Rocks, 291. 
of common lands, 294. 
Dogs, 22, 83. 
Domestic fowls, 21. 
Draft cattle, 16. 
Drain, 192. 

Drivers of field at the Neck, 167, 176, 184, 
218, 223, 233, 239, 253, 258, 271, 
291, 297, 304, 310, 314, 320. 
of West field, 145, 169, 176, 184, 201, 
223, 227, 233, 239, 253, 258, 270, 
291, 293, 304, 310. 
of Menotomy, 162, 169, 
223, 227, 233, 239, 253 

29i>3i4, 321- 
of Common fields, 218, 

258. 

for the Village, 223. 
Drummers, grant to, 24, 56. 
Dry cattle, 17, 21, 22, 35, 44, 49, 60, 61 
72, 80, 192. 
and oxen without a keeper, 192. 
South side Charles River, 60. 
corn for, 72. 
Dry herd keeper, 72. 

herd on Common, 149. 
Dunster, Mr. Henry, 53, 82, 109. 



126. 



and 



156. 



and 



176, 1 84, 
258, 261, 



201, 

218, 
283, 

218, 
271, 



223, 227, 253, 



70, 



25 



386 



INDEX OF SUBJECTS 



Duty of owners of cows, 28. 
Dwelling-houses, 22. 



Educating children, 47. 
Eight-mile line, 63, 133. 
Enclosure, 16, 17, 32. 
Engagement, 82. 
English commodity, 60. 
Entertainment of strangers, 24, 100. 
Estate of Mr. Dunster's wards, 53. 
Exchange of lands, 51, 62, 107. 
of highways, 211, 212. 



Falls, the, 147. 

Families, inspection of, 226. 

improvement in spinning and clothing, 
112. 
Family government, submission to, 160. 
Farm at Shawshine, 74, 75, 82, 91. 

Thomas Shepard, 88. 

on Boston line, 136. 

on south side the river, 104, 173, 189. 

house on south side the river, 131. 
Farms granted, 31, 41, 50, 51, 59, 67, 68, 75, 
127. 

on south side the river, 31, 127. 

exchange of, 51. 

laid out by majority, 59. 

division of, 71, 76. 

conditional, 75. 

at Shawshine, 75, 91. 

rate for, 282. 
Fence, ground between pine swamps, 15. 

or ground forfeited, 17. 

between planting field and ox pasture, 

31- 
in West field, 31, 39, 61, 73, 80, 86, 90, 

104, 107, 109, III, 123, 127, 128, 130. 
on south side Charles River, 33, 34, 38, 

39. 40-_ 
for securing the corn, 34, 48. 
removal of,. 39, 249. 
on Watertown line, 39, 131. 
in neck of land, 42, 49, 73, 80, 86, 90, 104, 

108, 109, III, 123, 128. 
liberty to erect, 50, 84, 1 10, 208. 
Menotomy field, 60, 62, 70, 80, 90, 93, 104 

105, 109, III, 123, 125. 

pine swamp field, 73, 80, 86, 90, 92, 104. 



Fence divided, 73, 76. 

insufficiency of, 74, 86, 95, 130. 

in old ox pasture, 75, 76, 109. 

against Charlestown field, 76. 

of common fields, 81, 86, 95. 

of meadow, 84. 

across highways, 84. 

at house of correction, 113. 

covenant concerning, 130. 

surveyor to be paid, 130. 

at Rocky Meadow, 131. 

between Watertown bounds and ours, 

193- 
Fences, 15, 17, 23, 34, 47, 48, 50, 73, 74, 75, 76, 

83, 84, 90, 108, 109. 
marked stakes at, 23. 
at the Neck of land, 31, 42, 44, 49, 73, So, 

86, 90, 104, 108, 109, III, 123, 128, 

142. 
between corn and pasture ground, 47. 
in West field, 31, 39, 73, So, 86, 90, 104, 

107, 109, III, 123, 127, 128, 130, 143. 
•Menotomy field, 104, 108, 109, iii, 123, 

128. 
in pine swamp field, 61, 73, 80, 86, 90, 102, 

104, 107. 
appertaining to common fields. Si. 
return of defects in, 86. 
order of General Court, 90. 
against cattle, 102. 
neglect of, 102. 
insufficiency of, 152. 
and swine orders, 161. 
defective about corn fields, 162. 
Fence Viewers, 15, 31, 38, 39, 42, 47, 49, 62, 70, 

73, 74,80, 90, 104, 107, loS, 109, III, 123, 

128, 130, 131, 142, 143, 151, 157, 161, 189, 

201, 209, 217, 220, 223, 227, 233, 239, 244, 
248, 253, 258, 260, 261, 267, 271, 273, 278, 
283, 286, 289, 291, 292, 293, 296, 300, 303, 
304,310, 314, 317, 319, 320, 321. 323, 328, 

336, 340, 344- 

of Common fields, 217, 223, 227, 244, 
248, 253. 

of the West field, 90, 104, 184, 189, 201, 
209, 217, 223, 227, 233, 239, 244, 248, 
253, 258, 260, 270, 278, 283, 286, 289, 
291, 292, 293, 296, 300, 303, 31C, 314, 
317, 321, 323, 328, 336, 340, 344- 

of the Neck, 90, 104, 157, 161, 189, 209, 
217, 220, 227, 233, 239, 244, 248, 253, 



INDEX OF SUBJECTS 



387 



258, 260, 271, 278, 283, 286, 289, 291, 
292, 293, 296, 300, 304, 310, 314, 317, 
319, 320, 323, 32S, 336. 
Fence Viewers of Menotomy field, 90, 104, 
151, 162, 209, 217, 223, 227, 233, 239, 
244, 248, 253, 261, 271, 278, 283, 285, 
289, 291, 293, 296, 300, 304, 310, 317, 
321,323,328,336, 340,344- 
of the Farms, 223, 258, 304, 340, 344. 
of the Village, 217, 223. 
south side the river, 157, 217, 26S, 273, 
27^, 304. 340, 344- 
Fencing, 88, 140, 149, 154, 166. 

highway, 147. 
Fencing Stuff, 47, 58, 60, 70, 71, 83, 86, 88, 
104, 107, III, 114, 130, 134, 137, 138, 150, 
155. 161, 162, 165, 170, 173, 201, 206, 207. 
Ferry, 15. 

Ferry-boat, 96, 204. 
Field on south side Charles River, 39, 40. 

beyond Menotomy River, 123, 137. 
Field Drivers, 80, 104, 145, 162, 169, 176, 184, 
201, 21S, 223, 227, 233, 239, 253, 258, 261, 
270, 271, 283, 291, 293, 297, 304,310, 314, 
320, 321. 
Fine for felling trees, 6, 215, 222. 

for inhabitant without leave, loS, 109. 
remitted, 148. 
for horse, 178. 
digging in highway, 240. 
Fined, 48, 54, 55, 56, 63, 77, 78, 87, 116, 117, 
118, 119, 120, 131, 137, 13S, 140, 148, 150, 
151, 154, 160, 166, 172, 173, 174, 175, 177, 
193. 194. 198. 218, 219, 221, 222, 253, 280, 
297. 
Fines, 3, 49, 61, 62, 90, 114, 144, 145, 152, 
160, 213. 
abated, 120, 150, 154, 173, 238, 2S0. 
to be levied, 194. 
to be paid in corn, 194. 
Fire, no child to carry, 23. 

danger of, 83, 1 56. 
Firewood, common to every inhabitant, 6. 
on South side the River, 83. 
price of per load, 114. 
Mr. Chauncy, 197. 
granted, 137, 196. 
during deep snow, 197, 242. 
Fish, 22, 78, 103, 224. 
Five sun-eyors of town lands, 12. 
mile end, 59, 67. 



Five surveyors, with seven selectmen, 67. 

men to examine old records, 79. 

men to apportion Cow Common, 79. 
Footbridge, 15. 
Forfeit, 58, Si, 85, 115, 126. 
Forfeited land, 17, 27, 31, 69, 87, 136. 
Fort Hill, land on, 25. 
Fortification, 230, 235. 

against Indians, 227, 237. 

timber for bridge, 237. 
Fresh Pond Meadow, 12, 13, 125. 

land at, 19, 127. 
Funeral charges, 298. 



Gallery in meeting-house, conditions for 
leave to build, 134. 
permission to build, 212. 
Garden plot granted, 8, 15. 

trespass of poultry on, 21. 
Gate, 4, 135, 141, 253, 254, 261, 278. 
Gate keeper, 252, 254, 278. 
Gates, 80, no, 193, 195, 23S. 
removal of, 135. 
on highway, 193, 219. 
Ganger, 93, 99, loi, 197. 
General Court, 37, 38, 49. 
Glass about meeting-house, 164. 
Goat, 17, 20, 26, 39, 59. 
damages by, 59. 
without a keeper, 139. 
Goatherd, 17. 

Gookin, Mrs., house rent of, 337. 
Grain, price of, 311. 

for cow-keeper, 124. 
Grant of acres, 7, 9, 26. 
of money, 8. 
of marsh, 11, 42, 44. 

of land, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 26, 27, 31, 32, 

41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 59, 61, 63, 66, 67, 68, 

69, 71. 72, 74, 75, 77, ^2, 88, 89, 93, 94, 

95. 96, 97, 98, 104, 107. 

of plough land this side Vine Brook, 

52- 
of Fort Hill, 25. 
and alienation of land, 37. 
liberty to build a house, 40. 
to cut timber, 53, 57, 59, 79, 80. 
of timber and firewood, 83. 
of trees and timber, 151. 
for the ministry, 259. 



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INDEX OF SUBJECTS 



Grants, conditional, 7, 8, 15, 26, 27,31, 32, 41, 
42,43,47, 69,75,84, 120, 125. 

order respecting, 11, 32. 

recorded as town grant, 123. 

land South side the River, 136. 

of highway, 120, 139. 
Grass, liberty to mow, iii. 
Great Bridge, 173, 235, 237. 
Great Swamp, town lines in, 50, 58, 82, 87, 
125, 126, 127, 134, 159. 

wood from, 72, 81, 82, 126, 127. 

division of, 125. 
Ground granted, 10. 

forfeited to town, 17, 

division of, 9, 16, 17. 

use of, 7, 49. 
Gun, 277. 
Gunpowder, 3. 



Harvard College, 82. 

Hay, 9, 84. 

Haywards, 310, 314. 

Heifer, 55, 56. 

Herbage in Great Swamp, 159 

Herdsman, 108, 226, 232, 237. 

Highway, 8, 139. 

to be mended, 14, 38. 

in the Neck, 38, 211. 

between towns, 38, 99, iii. 

South side the River, 82, 89, 102, no, 11 1, 
122, 124, 144, 212, 324. 

from Roxbury, 88. 

to Dedham, 89, 165, 197. 

Menotomy field, 93. 

payment for, no, 116. 

into Pine Swamp field, iiS. 

damage done by, 120, 142, 159. 

towards Watertown Mill, 131, 208. 

to Roxbury, 141, 142, 144, 191. 

laid out, 148. 

to maintain forever, 147. 

into Boston field, 191. 

from Concord to Watertown, 193. 

from Cambridge to Watertown, 193. 

from Boston bounds, 196, 197. 

from Roxbury to Watertown, 208. 

between Watertown and Cambridge line, 
211. 

exchange of, 211. 

removal of, 212. 



Highway to Windmill Hill, 215. 
digging in forbidden, 240. 
from five-mile swamp, 317, 
recompense for, 326. 
Highways, 3, 18, 40, 59, 82, 83, 89, 94, 105, 1 1 1, 

116, 120, 121, 122, 133, 167, 199, 274, 

276, 307. 325. 326, 332. 
gates on, 193, 195, 219, 23S. 
committee to consider and lay out, 105, 

III, 122, 155, 212, 312, 316, 320,325, 

332- 
return of committee, 199, 317, 326, 327, 

332, 333- 

complaint for closing of, 146, 152. 

surveyors of, 14, 18, 99, 100, loi, 106, 
108, III, 121, 132, 135, 139, 152, 158, 
163, 167, 175, 176, 181, 186, 197, 213, 
220, 225, 229, 236, 241, 247, 251, 254, 
260, 267, 277, 290, 292, 303, 309, 316, 
319, 320, 328, 335, 340, 343, 347. 
Hog constable's order, breach of, 53, 54, 55, 

56, 97- 
Hog-keeper, 21. 

Hogreeves, 24, 61, 113, 115, 144, 169, 176, 
184, 201, 209, 213. 

beyond Menotomy, 169. 
Hogs, 23, 30, 42, 60, 61, 79, 80. 

without a keeper, 44, 53, 54, 55, 56. 

yoked and ringed, 60. 
Hoop poles, 93, 195, 213, 220. 
Horse on cow common, 21. 

in planting fields, 21. 

in corn fields, 178. 
Horse-block at meeting-house, 159. 
House, leave to build, 40, 42. 

lots granted, 29. 

lots in Neck of land, 46. 

and land sold, 105, 

of Correction, 113. 

right, resignation of, 171. 

for the Ministry, 179, 180, 183, 187, 195. 
Houses, order concerning, 4, 17, 22, 24. 

owners of, 17, 18, 19. 

not to be let or sold without consent, 19, 
22, 24, 50. 

by the Fresh Pond, 19. 

towards Watertown, 26. 



Idlers in time of public worship, 178. 
Impaled ground, 3. 



INDEX OF SUBJECTS 



389 



Impounded, 192, 202. 

Impounding cattle, 146. 

Impowered in marriages and oaths, 125. 

Improvement of families in spinning and 

clothing, 112, 115. 
Indian corn, 60, 82. 
Indian Lane, 240. 
Indians, 20, 84, 85, 87. 
Information of low condition of inhabitant, 

209. 
Inhabitant refused, 155, 193. 
Inhabitants, 3, 50, 2SS. 

South side the River, 107, 130. 

without leave, loS, 147. 

to pay for cattle on cow common, 129. 

beyond four miles from old meeting, 
house, 136. 

having interest in common lands, 155. 
Inspection of families, 226. 
Instructions to townsmen, 99, 100. 
Invoice, errors in, 674. 
Islands among swamps, 66. 



Jackson, Richard, recompense to, 81. 
Judges offence, 47. 



Keeper of cattle, 28. 

of dry cattle, 35. 

of milch herd, 86, 87, 91, 103, 105, 123, 
124. 

of cows on Sabbath, 205. 
Keeping cattle on South side the River, 20. 

the calves, 23, 36, 44, 76. 

milch cows, 28. 



Lad, 23, 25. 

Ladders, 14, 88, go, 175. 

Land, 

by the farms, 2. 

sale of, 3, 24, 61, 78, 89, 90, 92, 95, 132. 
division of, 7, 13, 16, 17, 40, 58. 
grants of, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 26, 32, 41, 
42, 57, 59, 61, 63, 66, 67, 68, 69, 71, 72, 
74, 75- 77, 82, 83, 84, 87, 88, 89, 92, 93, 
94, 95, 96, 97, 9S, 104, 107, 149, 282, 
284. 
to be measured, 9, 12, 62. 
behind Pine Swamp, 11. 



Land, to non-residents, 17. 

on South side Charles River, 17, 19, 31, 
33' 35. 44, 77, 87, 95, 156, 177, 211, 
288. 

forfeited, 17, 27, 31, 69, 87, 125. 

not to be sold without consent of towns- 
men, 24. 

at the Brook, 26, 31, 52. 

behind the new lots, 32. 

for ox pasture, 32, 156. 

adjoining Great Swamp, 32. 

for School or College, ;^2- 

on South side the water, 35, 57, 58, 68, 
69. 

record of, 37. 

at Alewife Meadow, 45, 138. 

use of, 50. 

alienation, 50. 

exchange of, 51, 52, 62, 82, 92, 102, 107, 
174, 200. 

grant of, confirmed, 59, 61, 72. 

for small farms, 67, 6S, 71, 75, 91. 

head of eight-mile line, 63, 133. 

at Menotomy, 66, 67, 69. 

beyond five miles, 67. 

at Watertown Mill, 68, 69. 

at Shawshine, 74, 75, 82, 91, 96, 97, 98. 

for schoolmaster, 77, 83. 

for President of Harvard College, 82. 

yielded to town, 85, 87, 96. 

planted by Indians, 87. 

on which meeting-house stands, 89, 95. 

recovered from Dedham, 89. 

satisfaction for, 89, 104. 

purchase of, 90. 

proposal for, 95. 

on Strawberry Hill, loi, 122. 

allowance for, 104. 

on the Neck, 132, 133. 

to those belonging to new meeting-house, 

135- 
to be set out by selectmen, 139. 
in lieu of damages, 141. 
in recompense for loss of wood-lot, 149. 
for preservation against fire, 156. 
shares of, in swamps, 149. 
beyond the eight miles, 197. 
on the Common, 195. 
Return concerning, 210, 245. 
of John Rolfe, 245. 
of Widow Rolfe, 260. 



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INDEX OF SUBJECTS 



Land of Reynold Bush, 259. 
for the Ministry, 259. 
remeasuring of, 266. 
in Great Swamp, 274. 
in remote Common, 284. 
set out in Weir field, 284, 285. 
sold, 288, 299. 
sale of, to farmers, 302. 
at Alewife Meadow, 138. 
on South side, division of, 152. 
of Common to be divided, 147. 
Common, names of those having interest 

in, 155- 
damage to, 182. 
for the Ministry, 250. 
between Woburn, Concord, and our 

head line, 265. 
Committee for dividing, 294. 
sale of Common, 301, 302. 
Laying out the Rocks, 291. 
Leather sealing, 77. 
Lecture days, 15. 
Levy for schoolmaster, 106. 

maintenance of Pastor, 121. 

on proprietors of Commons, 131. 

for payment to executors of Mr. Dun- 

ster, 132. 
bridge over Charles River, 134. 
Liberty to fell timber, 57, 59, 63, 71, 73, 74, 
78, 79, 80,81, 84, 85, 86, 88, 89, 90, 91, 
9^. 93, 94. 95, 9^, loi, 102, 103, 104, 
109, no, III, 113, 114, 115, 116, 118, 
119, 121, 122, 123, 124, 126, 130, 131, 

132, 133. 134, 137, 138, 140, 141, 145. 
147, 154, 161, 163, 170, 178, 180, 181, 
183, 185, 188, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 
207, 208, 210, 213, 214, 218, 220, 221, 
223, 229, 230, 231, 240, 242, 252, 256, 
265, 268, 269, 271. 

to fell trees, 53, 57, 58, 60, 63, 70, 71, 73, 
74, 78, 80, 83, 86,87, 105. 107, 116, 130, 
131, 221, 230, 233, 234, 235, 239, 240, 
244, 248, 250, 254, 258, 264, 270. 

to take trees on the Rocks, 51, 126, 137, 
219, 225, 226, 227, 228, 231, 232, 233, 
248, 255, 256, 257, 262, 271, 273, 275, 
276, 278, 279, 280, 287. 

to encroach, 83, 88. 

to mow, 76, 83, III, 116, 149, 151. 

to use and fence highway, no. 

to take pines in the Swamp, 133. 



Liberty to young men to build a gallery, 

134- 
to take trees marked out, 137. 
for wood on South side the River, 137. 
for timber for workhouse, 148, 150. 
to the College for posts and rails, 144. 
to fell timber, pages following 150. 
Line between towns, 91. 

in Great Swamp, 50, 58, 82, 87, 125, 126, 

127, 134, 159- 

between the Village and Cambridge, 215, 
234, 249. 

between Boston and Cambridge, 245. 

between wood lots and swamp lots, 257. 
Little Spy Pond, 66, 177. 
Little Rock Meadow, 149. 
Location on Watchhouse Hill, 86. 
Lots not built on, 4. 

granted for cow yards, 5, 6, 7. 

not improved to revert to town, 10. 

granted in West end field, 9, 10. 

division of, 7, 8, 13, 16, 17, 40, 58. 

for sale to be first offered to town, 10. 

out of Cow Common, 11. 

on West side the River, 10. 

behind the Pine Swamp, li. 

laid out by committee, 96. 

forfeited to use of town, 161. 

on South side the River, 161. 
Lost Goods, 37, 38. 
Lower Falls highway, 197. 



Magistrates, 112, 125. 
Maple trees, 201. 
Marriages an^ oaths, 125. 
Marsh, grant of, 9, 11, 42, 44, 105, 107, 142. 
Meadow, 13, 31, 34, 45> 47,68, 69, 84, 88, 96, 
107, 125. 
south side Charles River, 27, 41, 43, 45, 

47, 5O' 51- 

Alcock's, 68. 

at Shawshine, 83, 89. 

liberty to mow, 76, 83. 
Measure of meadow ground, 12, 13. 
Measurers of land, 12, 62, 83. 
Pvleasuring to be paid for, 69. 
Meeting to consider of Shawshine, 92. 

of inhabitants and proprietors of com- 
mons, 155. 

day, 12, 37. 



INDEX OF SUBJECTS 



391 



Meeting-house, 3, 85, 86, 87, 93, 112, 127, 159, 

164. 
Mending highway on the Neck, 38. 
Menotomy, 34, 67, 68, 71, 176, 184, 188, 189, 
192, 201, 207, 209. 

River, 20, 21, 32, 58, 66, 155. 

field, 60, 70, 80, 90, 93, 143. 

land at, 69. 
Michaelmas, 60. 
Milch Cows, 16, 28, 36, 43. 

herd, 86, 103, 215, 226. 
Mill, 58, 82, 338. 
Minister, house for, 179, 182, 186. 

land sold for, 299. 
Minister's rate, 296, 315, 316, 341. 
Ministerial grant, 96. 
Ministry allowance, 130, 251. 

supply for, 178. 

house, 179, 182, 186. 

land for, 259, 296. 

pew, 322. 
Mitchell, Mr., grant of land, 136. 

of tree, 138. 
Mitchell, Mrs., 186, 187, 197, 287. 
Moderator, 348. 
Money, 8. 

for redemption of captives, 349. 
Monthly meeting, 4, 14, 37. 
Mortgage, 104. 
Mowing ground, 16. 



Names of proprietors, 13. 

of owners of houses, 18, 19. 

of delinquents, 128. 
Neck of land, 25, 38, 42,61, 108, 109, 128, 129, 
161, 169. 

fence, 73, 76, 90, 128, 169, 184, 201, 208. 
Neglect of records, 37. 

of fences, 102. 

to pay cow keeper, 103. 

of trees felled, 117, 162. 

to pay fines or rates, 119. 

in yoking and ringing swine, 119, 120. 

to keep turns on the Sabbath day, 205. 
New meeting-house, 85, 86, 135. 

ox pasture, 128. 
Newtown, 2, 12, 26. 
Nominated to treat with Southside, 136. 

to view land and report, 152. 

to view necessity of highway, 165. 



Non-attendance, 87. 
Non-residents, 17. 
Notice, 113. 

Oaken timber, penalty for felling, 279. 
Oakes family, 179. 

Oakes, Mr., invited to move into minister's 
house, 195. 

payment to, 196, 241. 
Occupiers of farms, 191. 
Offer from Fuller, of Woburn, 95. 
Officers to order prudential affairs, 69. 

chosen, 69, 77, 84, 87, 93, loi, 106, 121, 
147. 
Old meeting-house, 95, 135. 

ox pasture, 33, 65, 75. 
Order concerning houses, 4. 

concerning wood and timber, 6, 7. 

concerning common pales, 7. 

concerning out fences, 47, 72, 73. 

respecting further grants, 10. 

respecting Mr. Green's cattle, 16. 

of General Court, 49. 

made null and void, 112. 

to remove fence, 194. 

about cows and sheep, 205. 

restraining felling of wood, 215. 
Orders, breaches of, 53, 54, 55, 77. 

concerning timber and firewood, 114, 269, 
297. 

concerning wood and timber on the Rocks 
and Commons, 263, 264. 
Ordinary, 78. 
Other side, 35, 47, 57, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 

209, 212. 
Over the water, 35, 72. 
Overseers, 167, 184. 
Owners of houses in the town, 18, 19. 

of cattle and of fences, 129. 

of fence in the Neck, 184. 
Ox pasture, 22, 25, 32, 33, 65, 75, 76, 109, 121, 
188. 

fence in, 49, 76, 109. 

wood in, 131. 
Oxen trespassing, 49, 55. 

fines concerning, 62. 

detained, 87, 90. 

Pale and gate over highway, 23. 
Pales, 4, 25. 



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INDEX OF SUBJECTS 



Pales, about the Neck, 21. 

with posts and rails, 25. 

about West End field, 21. 
Paling in the Neck, 3, 7, 8. 
Parish tax, 179, 338, 348. 
Pastor, maintenance of, 121, 150. 
Pasture, 25, 162. 
Path from Cambridge to Roxbury, 30. 

from the Mill to Watertowu, 58. 
Pauper, 224. 
Pay of Representative, 93, 102. 

of schoolmaster, 153. 

for bricks made, 220. 
Payment for making highway, 8. 

for cattle lost, 60. 

in corn for wood taken, 82, 103. 

to Mr. Corlet, S3. 

of debt to town, 87. 

for detaining oxen, 90. 

of dues, 157. 

for cattle, 171. 

of town rate, 168, 208. 

to Mr. Oakes, 241. 

to Deputy at General Court, 102. 

in corn, 103. 

to Mr. Gookin, 251. 
Pelham, Mr., satisfaction to, for damages, 

104. 
Pen for calves, 23. 

Penalties for breach of law about swine, 113. 
, for letting felled trees lie on Common, 
114. 

for letting felled trees lie on highway, 
128. 

for felling trees under 12-inch diameter, 
114. 
Penalty for deficient fence, 73, 102. 

for non-attendance, 78. 

for exceeding number of cows allowed, 
79. 

for want of yoke on swine, 81, 

for damage by dogs, 83. 

for damage by swine, 102. 

neglect of ladders and chimneys, 88. 

felling trees without consent of towns- 
men, 94, 102. 

non-payment to keeper of milch herd, 
103. 

not removing trees felled, 114. 

felling trees under 12 inches in diameter, 
114, 115, 127. 



Penalty for swine without rings, 116. 

disposing of wood out of town, 125, 216. 

cutting down second growth, 127. 

felling tree upon highway, 128, 138. 

trespass of cattle, 141. 

forfeiture of land, 136. 

for cattle kept without consent, 145. 

for removing sheep or lamb from flock, 

143- 

digging sawpit in highway, 161. 

felling trees contrary to orders, 170. 

neglect of payment of fines, 194. 

neglect concerning sheep, 203. 
Perambulation, 91. 

Charlestown and Woburn, 163, 202. 

Billerica and Concord, 201. 
Pew for minister's family, 322. 
Pine Swamp, 9, 15, 16, 17, J2)> 80, 86, 90, 92, 
104, 118. 

trees granted, 207. 
Pines, the, no, 133. 
Plank, 115, 130. 
Planting ground in Neck, 7. 

field, 9, 21, 31, 33, 61. 

fields on South side the River, 33. 
Porch, liberty to build, 197. 
Possession of meadow, 43. 
Posts and rails, 25, 128, 144, 177, 200, 201, 

206, 207, 214, 218, 219. 
Pound, 22, 39, 91, 170. 

keeper, 91. 

regulations of, 91. 
Powers of otficers, 43. 
Precaution against fire, 23. 
Preservation of wood and timber, loi, 112, 

170. 
Price for rent of marsh, 53. 

of grain, 168. 

of wood, 114. 
Privileges, 17. 
Prohibition of felling wood on South side, 

137- 
Proportion of division, 13. 

of land divided, 75. 
Proposition for discharge of 40 pounds, 109. 
Proprietors of Common to be levied on, 131. 

general meeting of, 215. 

names of, 13. 

of wood lots, 64. 

new ox pasture, 128. 
Provision for Cattle, 17. 



INDEX OF SUBJECTS 



393 



Provisional grant, 27, 120. 
Public School or College, 33. 
Public Worship, 17S. 
Publishing of orders, 112. 

by posting on meeting-house, 128. 

Rails, 25, 107, 128, 140. 
Ram lambs and rams, 203, 204. 
Rams impounded and fined, 204. 
Rate, 77, 84, 85, 183. 

for bridge, 113. 
Rates abated, 48, 85, 130. 

levied, 138, 141, 206. 
Receipt for land purchased, 92. 
Reckoning, 16. 

Recompense to Joseph Cooke, 32. 
Record defaced, 211, 293. 
Recorders of town lands, 43, 50. 
Records, 37, 43, 79, 100. 
Reference of difference, 83. 
Register of births, etc., 40, 45. 
Relief of poor family, 210. 

of sufferers by fire, 331. 
Rents to be paid, 339. 
Repacker of meat, 197. 
Repairing meeting-house, 85, 159. 

bridge, 204. 
Repairs, 112. 

Representative, pay of, 93, 102. 
Request to Second Church, 209, 210. 
Resignation of house-right, 171. 
Restraining from felling wood, 215. 
Restrictions upon inhabitants, 50. 

upon voters, 128. 
Return concerning land, 210, 245, 293. 

of committee to view highways, 199, 249, 
250. 
Ringing of swine, 23, 30, 52. 
Road to Roxbury, 30. 
Rocks, the, 57, 126, 197. 

division of wood in, 168. 
Rocky Meadow, 21, 22, 41, 131, 193, 195. 

land in, forfeited, 27. 
Rowley, 127. 

Roxbury, 30, 88, 91, 92, 99, 104, 141, 142, 191, 
208. 

path to the Pines, no. 
Running of lines, 81, 91. 

Salary of m.inister, 312. 

Sale of land to be first offered to town, 3. 



Sale of swamp land, 7. 

of land of the Common, 77. 

and delivery of bark, 162. 
Sales of land restricted, 24, 52. 
Salt marsh South side Charles River, 12. 
Satisfaction for damage done by swine, 53. 

for land to be determined, 89. 

by grant of land, 166. 

for making and maintaining fence, 166. 

for land taken from Danforth'sfarm, 177. 

for land of Richard Dana, no. 
Sawpit in highway, 161. 
School, 77. 
School-house, outlay for, 109, 112, 113. 

repair of, 112. 

expense about, 132. 

building, 335. 
Schoolmaster, 106, 293, 296, 297, 299. 
Sealer of leather, i, 77, loi, 206, 329. 

of weights and measures, 84, 197, 206. 
Seating in meeting-house, 127, 160, 354. 
Security for pay to town, 135. 
Selectmen, 104, 105, in, 121, 125, 132, 135, 
139, 147, 149, 152, 153, 163, 167, 175, 
181, 186, 196, 205, 213, 220, 225, 229, 
236, 241, 247, 251, 254, 260, 267, 272, 
278, 281, 286, 2S8, 290, 292, 295, 298, 
300, 303, 309, 314, 316, 318, 320, 323, 
328, 335. 339. 343- 

consent of, necessary to voting, 112. 

powers of, 305. 
Selling wood out of town, 161, 263, 280. 
Seven men to be chosen townsmen, 11. 
Seventh mile South side the River, 136. 
Shawshine, 92, 93, 98, 99, 106. 

river, 51, 96, 97. 

church farm at, 74, 94, iSi. 

farms at, 75, 82, 91, 143. 

meadow at, 83, 89, 93, loi. 

division of, 97, 98. 
Sheep of non-residents to pay for feed, 130. 

to be ear-marked, 144. 

and lambs put to flock, 203. 

kept on other side Menotomy Bridge, 274. 

care of, 276, 277. 
Shepherd, 218, 226, 232, 237, 243, 248, 276, 

277. 
Shrubs and small trees in ox pasture, 121. 
Sizer of cask, 93. 
Small causes, 77, 84, 87, 93, 106, 108, 121, 125. 

farms, 67, 71, 75, 127, 216. 



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INDEX OF SUBJECTS 



Snow deep, 197, 242. 

South side Charles River, 12, 30, 31, 33, 38, 39, 
42, 44, 48, 58, 60, 77, 87, 95, 127. 
the River, 17, 80, 82, 83, 107, 130, 136, 137, 
144, 147, 155, 156, 157, 166, 170, 176, 
177, 184, 191, 211, 215. 
inhabitants, 107. 
the Water, 58, 61, 62, 72, 102. 
Spinning and clothing, 115. 
Springs at the Pines, 1 10. 
Spy Pond, 57, 64, 65, m, ii'6, 120. 
Squa Sachem, 48. 
Stakes to be set up, 8. 
Staves for tythingmen, 339. 
Steers, 22. 

Stone wall against Watertown line, 192, 194. 
Strawberry Hill, 77, loi, 122. 
Street free from obstructions, 10, 18, 29. 
Stroy of wood, loi, 114, 126, 162. 

of corn, 129. 
Stubs to be taken up, 23, 29. 
Subscription for relief of poor inhabitant, 211. 
Suit in law, 81. 

Surveying woods and commons, 120. 
Surveyors of fences, 157, 166, 167, 169, 174, 
176, 260, 267, 272, 273, 278, 283, 314,320. 
of land, 12, 24, 29, 34, 37, 45, 52, 57, 125, 

174, 205, 217, 236, 267, 281, 286, 298. 
of highways, 10, 14, 18, 23, 29, 34,36,43, 
45> 49. 50. 52, 57. 70, 85, 93, 99, 100, loi, 
106, 108, III, 121, 125, 132, 135, 139, 
147, 152, 158, 163. 167, 175, 181, 186, 
197, 213, 220, 225, 229, 241, 247, 251, 
254, 260, 272, 277, 290, 292, 295, 300, 
303. 309. 310. 314. 316, 319. 320, 323. 
328, 335. 340, 343- 
of woods and commons, 162. 
Swamp ground, sale of, 7. 
oak, 138. 
shares, 149. 
land, 165, 166. 
near Little Spy Pond, 177. 
at Menotomy, 189. 
farms near Concord, 209. 
Swamp lots, price of, 62. 
Swamps, 1,7, 50, 51, 66, iii, 116, 120, 133, 
224. 
division of, 136. 
Swine, i, 7, n, 34, 52, 53- S^, 62, 73, 81, 102, 

104,109, IT2, 113, 128, 157, 162, 167, 
176, 201, 222, 226. 



Swine, yoking and ringing of, 31, 35, 52, 62, 
73, 74, 81, 108, 113, 115, 140, 161, 300. 
without rings, 115, 116. 
breach of order respecting, 119. 
on South side the River, 128, 151, 157, 167. 
to be yoked, 143. 

on west side Menotomy River, 151. 
on common, 151, 226. 
to be ringed, 102, 226. 



Tax for 1651, 353. 

for his Majesty's service, 307, 313, 315. 
Taxes abated, 48, 85. 
Tavern, first, 100. 

Thirteen men recorded in Town Book, 155. 
Three men to end small causes, 77. 
Timber to be moved or forfeited, 6, 10. 

on the Rocks, 57. 

forfeit for taking, 58. 

not to be felled without leave, 25, 34. 

not to be sold out of town, 52, 87. 

and wood, 52, S3, 114. 

liberty to fell on the Common, 63, 71,73, 
78, 79, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86, 88, 89, 90, 91, 
92, 93. 94, 95. 96, 102, 103, 104, 105, 
109, no, III, 113, 114, 115, 116, 118, 
119,121, 122, 123, 124, 136, 137, 148, 
149, 162. 

for school-house, 71. 

for bridge, 71. 

common, other side the water, 71. 

payment for, 82. 

great stroy of, 94, loi, 114, 162. 

felling and stroy of, fined, 131. 

for fencing, 149, 154, 158, 164. 

for fencing at House of Correction, 113. 

oaken, on one hundred acres, 164. 

granted, 95, 96, 116, i6g, 171, 179. 

maintenance of bridge, 164. 

liberty to fell, see pages following 164. 
Tithingmen, 267, 268, 271, 272, 293, 305, 310, 
314, 316, 318, 319, 320, 323, 328, 335, 336, 

343. 344- 
Town, the, 2. 

book, 12, 14, 40, 88, 155. 
clerk, 93, loi. 
cows, 108. 
debt, 46, 77, 116. 
division of, 107. 
gate, removal of, 135. 



INDEX OF SUBJECTS 



395 



Town lines, 91. 

lot granted, 16. 

meeting, 45, 46, 49, 50, 51, 56, 84, 99, 106, 

112. 
officers, I, 43, 45, 46, 49. 
duties of, 99, 100. 
orders concerning timber and wood, and 

swine, 120. 
privileges, 17, 112, 123. 
rate, 63,77,84,85, 93, 113. 
right for building a house, 123. 
spring, 46. 
tax, 325, 338, 342. 
treasurer, 309, 314. 
Townsmen, i, 11, 13, 14, 20, 23, 29, 34, 36, 43, 
45. 46, 49. 50. 51, 57. 70, 77. 84, 87, 93, 
99, loi, 106, 108, III, 129, 159. 
duty and power of, 11, 12, 14, 99, 100 
to see to educating children, 47. 
of Charlestown, 70. 
to lay out small farms, 75. 
on expenditure of time, 81. 
instructed, 99, 100. 
Training field, 334. 
Transcript to be delivered to General Court, 

24, 29, 35, 45. 
Transfer of grants, 15, 31. 
Tree on path from Watertown to Charles- 
town, 6. 
forfeit for selling out of town, 8. 
Tree, 57, 71, 114, 138. 
Trees not to lie on ground, 6, 8, 114. 
not to lie on highways, 6, 128. 
felling of, without leave, 25, 34, 53, 54, 

58, 78, 94- 
not to be sold out of town, 87. 
felled for firewood, 94, 102. 
granted, 57, 71, 73, 78, 79, 86, no, 138, 

169, 184, 197. 
on Common, 71, 162. 
on the Rocks, 126. 
from College lot of wood, 171. 
not to be felled without special license, 

172. 
lopped, 222. 

liberty to fell, 57, 58, 60, 70, 71, 73, 78, 
80, 83, 87, 105, 116, 123, 124, 126, 137, 
and pages following. 
Trespass, felling great white oak, 162. 
of cattle, 80, 92, 95, 120, 129. 
of swine, 74. 



Trespassers in Great Swamp, 81, 82. 
Trespasses on highways, 128. 

Underwood and brush on common Great 

Swamp, 72. 
Upland granted, 41, 45, 50, 51. 

and meadow, 26, 41, 96. 

pay for, 62. 

and pay for swamp, 62. 

Valuation in 1647, 352- 

Viewers of land, 84. 

Village South side the River, 188. 

Voted, on proportion of Cow Common, 79. 

meeting-house to be repaired, 85. 

meeting-house, new, to build, 85. 

meeting-house to stand on Watchhouse 
Hill, 86. 

Church farm at Shawshine leased, 94. 

lean-to may project into street, 94. 

highway may be taken in, 94. 

Common land granted, 95. 

Sale of old meeting-house land, 95. 

instructions to townsmen, 99. 

instructions to constables, 100. 

instructions to surveyors of highways, 
100. 

business of stinting cow common, re- 
ferred, 100. 

house and land sold to Thomas Dan- 
forth, 105. 

levy for grammar school master, 106. 

time of annual meeting, 112. 

concerning swampy piece of land, 120. 

Committee to divide wood east side Wi- 
nottime River, 121. 

Committee to divide Great Swamp, 127. 

concerning seating persons in meeting- 
house, 127. 

to abate rate to inhabitants South side 
the River, 130. 

fence to be erected on Watertown line, 

131- 
Committee to determine about fence on 

Watertown line, 131. 
for building bridge over Charles River, 

134- 
Levy for bridge over Charles River, 134. 
Division of swamps and other lands, 

136. 



396 



INDEX OF SUBJECTS 



Voted grant of marsh, 142. 
bridge to be painted, 143. 
property of wharf and ground, 167. 
property in wood lot, 168. 
Committee on house for the minister, 

179. 
compensation allowed Mrs. Mitchell, 

179, 197, 287. 
to sell Church farm at Billerica, 180. 
Committee to sign deed of sale, 180. 
Common lands to be divided, 189. 
Covenant concerning fence and gates, 

193- 
Contract concerning fence ind gates, 

195- 
relating to settlement of Mr. Oakes, 195. 
relating to selling firewood out of town, 

197. 
repairing of bridge, 204. 
wood lot for minister's house, 216. 
Common wood within five miles, 216. 
Common woods and lands beyond eight 

miles, 216. 
a gratuity to Mr. Oakes, 241. 
on orders regulating the commons, 246. 
concerning the woods upon the Rocks, 

249. 
concerning West field and swamp lots, 

258. 
land for the Ministry, 259. 
of Widow Rolfe, 260. 
annual account to be given, 261. 
concerning allotments of remote lands, 

265. 
Accounts of Town Charges and expenses, 

266,337, 338,341,342,348. 
liberty to cut wood, 273. 
division of the Rocks, 274. 
Suit at law with the drummers, 278. 
Constables to pay town rate, 278. 
land, sale of, 2S2, 284, 285, 288. 
town rate, 286, 296, 330, 338. 
not to cut green wood for firing, 290. 
Cow-rights and Commons, 294. 
wood land for ministry, 296. 
schoolmaster, 296, 302. 
preservation of wood and timber, 297. 
maintenance of Great Bridge, 299, 324. 
grant to Menotomy of land for school- 
house, 299. 
day for choice of officers, 299. 



Voted land, sale of to the Farms (Lexington) 
for minister, 299, 
cows on common, 302. 
payment of debts due, 302. 
selectmen for year 1694, duties of, 307. 
levy for maintenance of ministry, 30S, 

315- 

wood lots on other side Menotomy, 308. 

pew for minister's family, 322. 

bell, gift of, 329. 

school-house, 330. 

Committee concerning common and un- 
divided lands, 334. 

house rent of Mrs. Gookin, 337. 

concerning old bounds, Watertown and 
Cambridge, 337. 

burial of Mrs. Gookin, 342. 

Common lands, 345, 346. 

new meeting-house, 348. 

money for redemption of captives, 349. 
Voters, orders concerning, 112. 

about laying out the Rocks, 291, 292. 
Votes on division of wood and timber, 216. 

on remote parcels of land, 346, 
Vyne Brook, 26, 31, 32, 50, 76. 



Waban hired to keep cattle, 60. 

Walnut trees felled, 219. 

Warned to answer for felling trees, 173. 

Warning by surveyors of highways, 85, 148, 

160. 
Watch from 9 P. M. to sunrise, 331. 
Watches and Wards, 352. 
Watchhouse Hill, 86. 
Watering place for cattle, 46, 334. 
Watertown, 3, 6, 16, 17, 20, 26, 27, 39, 41, 50, 
58.71,73.76,81, 82,91, no, 115, 134, 
191, 192, 193, 203, 208, 211, 218. 

lane, 175. 

line, III, 131, 141. 

mill, 69, 82, 88, no, 131, 135, 208. 

pond herd, 151. 

stone wall, 193, 194. 

bounds, 193. 

weir, 12, 16. 
Weights and measures delivered, 198, 199. 
Weir, 20, 22, 77, 86, 103. 

house Wharf, 167. 
Well, construction, 46. 

at Swamp, 120. 



INDEX OF SUBJECTS 



397 



West field, 9, 10, 15, 21, 31, 73, So, 90, 109, 
III, 127, 128, 130, 145, 157. 161, 166, 
171, 184, 207, 208, 209. 

cattle at liberty in, 61. 
Wharf, 94, 105. 
Wharfing, 94. 

Wigwam Neck, highway to, 83. 
Windmill Hill, 7, 215. 
Winottime Brook, 125. 

field, 104, 108, 109, III, 125, 128, 162, 164, 
166, 169, 176. 

River, 121, 123, 137, 138. 
Woburn, 95, 96, 104, 176, 202. 
Wolf, bounty for killing, 155. 
Wood and timber not to be sold out of town, 
52, 5S. 59. loi. "2, 114, 136, 168. 

on island in swamp, 66. 

grant of, 71. 

overplus of, 71, 72. 

to be cut and fetched, 77. 

out of the Weir, 77. 

in Great Swamp, 72, 81, 82, 125, 126. 

in IOC acres, reserved, 104. 

preservation of, loi, 112, 114, 170. 

to lie in common, 126. 

great stroy of, 126. 

disorderly taking, 131. 
Wood E. side Winottime River, 121. 

S. side Charles River, 137. 

for the bridge, 134. 

in ox pasture, 131. 

not to be sold or alienated out of town, 
125. 



Wood, division of, on the Rocks, 168. 

for Mr. Oakes, 196. 

division of, on Cow Common, 197. 

of Common prohibited, 207. 

for Mrs. Mitchell, 206. 

felling without liberty, 215, 216. 

to the ministry, 296. 
Wood land to be measured, 197. 
Wood lot for minister's house, 216. 
Wood lot not to be sold or alienated, 216. 
Wood lots at neck of land, 64. 

next Spy Pond, 65. 

in old ox pasture, 65. 

on other side Menotomy Bridge, 66. 

in Common Great Swamp, 72. 

sale of, 105. 

laid out, 139, 144, 149, 216. 

complaint concerning, 149. 

orders concerning, 215. 

method of division, 216. 
Wood reeves, allowance from fines, 170, 268. 
Workhouse, timber granted for, 148, 215. 
Working cattle, 11. 
Workmen about meeting-house, 87. 
Wrentham, 109. 



Yard, to build on, 35. 

Yokes and rings, 113, 217. 

Yoking and ringing of swine, 35, 42, 52, 60, 
61, 62, 63, -Ji, 74, 115, 119, 123, 128,140, 
181, 189, 217, 319, 329, 336, 341, 344. 

Youth in time of public worship, 164. 



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